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The Constellation-class multi-mission guided-missile frigates of the United States Navy are based on the European multipurpose frigates , already in service with the French and Italian navies. Constellation follows the modular but problematic littoral combat ships of the Freedom and Independence classes. [ 14 ]
USS Constellation (FFG-62) [1] will be the lead ship of the Constellation class of guided-missile frigates [3] and the fifth ship in the United States Navy bearing this name. She is named in honor of the first USS Constellation, one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy, which was named for the constellation of stars on the flag of the United States. [3]
USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group underway in the Atlantic USS Constitution under sail for the first time in 116 years on 21 July 1997 The United States Navy has approximately 470 ships in both active service and the reserve fleet; of these approximately 50 ships are proposed or scheduled for retirement by 2028, while approximately 95 new ships are in either the planning and ordering ...
The company is currently building the USS Constellation FFG 62. Fincantieri Marinette Marine receives $1 billion contract to build 2 Constellation-class frigates Skip to main content
This category contains the Constellation-class frigates of the United States Navy Wikimedia Commons has media related to Constellation class frigates . Pages in category "Constellation-class frigates"
Reuben James participated in a Passing Exercises (PASSEX) with the Philippine Navy frigate Gregorio del Pilar off the coast of Hawaii on 30 July 2011. [19] The frigate completed her final deployment on 3 May 2013. During the final cruise, the ship visited Japan, Brunei and the Philippines in support of theatre security operations and CARAT 2012.
USS Constitution, the last of the original six frigates of the United States Navy still in commission Class overview Operators United States Navy Built 1794–1800 In service 1794–1881 In commission 1797–present Planned 6 Completed 6 Active 1 Lost 2 Retired 3 General characteristics (Constitution, President, United States) Class and type 44-gun frigate Tonnage 1,576 Displacement 2,200 tons ...
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