INFOGRAPHICS #46: The frigate candidates for the Hellenic Navy's new frigate program

Written by D-Mitch

Photo: Nick Thodos

This post includes the graphs of the frigate candidates for the Hellenic Navy's new frigate program based on publicly available information. For those who are aware of the Greek program, the Hellenic Navy’s frigate program amounts to €5 billion, and includes the construction of four (4) new frigates, the upgrade of the existing four MEKO-200HN (Hydra-class) frigates, the provision of interim solution ships (at least two major surface combatants) and provides for co-production projects in order to strengthen local shipyards (source). Where OPTION indicates extra equipment which is under discussion between the provider, the shipbuilder, and the Hellenic Navy (HN). Some of the options are already included in the offer to the Navy but in order to be fair, they have been highlighted as well. Some sources also vary in their reports about offered equipment. So, think of them as.. extras to the basic configuration. Note, that some of them maybe not be depicted in the image of the ship as these images are the official illustrations from the manufacturers. The graphs will be uploaded gradually.

1. Lockheed Martin's Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) HN. Country of origin: USA

Lockheed Martin's Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) HN (early proposal). High resolution image here.

Lockheed Martin's Hellenic Future Frigate (former MMSC HN) (latest proposal). High resolution image here.

2. Naval Group's Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) HN. Country of origin: France

Naval Group's Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) HN (early proposal). High resolution image here.

3. Damen's Ship Integrated Geometrical Modularity Approach (SIGMA) 11515 HN. Country of origin: The Netherlands

Damen's SIGMA 11515HN (early proposal). High resolution image here.

4. Navantia's F110HN. Country of origin: Spain

Navantia's F110HN. Temporary graph provided by Navantia.

5. Babcock's Arrowhead 140HN. Country of origin: United Kingdom

Babcock's Arrowhead 140 HN (indicative armament). High resolution image here.

 

Germany has also proposed MEKO A200 and A300 (variant of A200) and Italy the Bergamini class/FREMM IT. For these two design you can find a complete analysis in the respective articles. An indicative configuration is the following.

Erradii class (MEKO A200) of the Algerian National Navy

Bergamini class FREMM of the Italian Navy

The main equipment of the 2 x SIGMA 10514HN (3,000t) light frigates that are offered by Damen to the Hellenic Navy as an interim “stop gap” solution until the 4 x SIGMA 11515HN (4,400t) frigates are delivered, for Greece's new frigate program.

 

Damen's SIGMA 10514HN interim solution.