Oliver Hazard Perry-class (Long-Hull)

The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, sometimes called the FFG-7 or Fig 7, are a numerous class of low-cost general purpose vessel. Over 70 of these vessels were built for the USN and other US aligned navies. The class were designed to operate in moderate threat environments, having a less capable weapons system and less redundancy than the contemporary Spruance-class. Two variants of the Oliver Hazard Perry are in production, this is the "long hull" version, equipped to carry the SH-60 LAMPS Mk.III helicopter, and are fitted with the SQR-18 or SQR-19 TACTAS towed array, resulting in a large increase in ASW combat potential.