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Perry-class escorts, with Krivak and Leander alternatives

Numbers and capability favor the Oliver Hazard Perry class, with Krivaks and Leanders following as strong choices for their periods.

FrigatesKrivak Class FrigatesLeander Class FrigatesNaval EscortsOliver Hazard Perry Class FrigatesType 23 Frigate
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Question

What was the most successful escort class after the Second World War?

Short answer

The Oliver Hazard Perry class is the preferred choice for numbers and capability, followed by the Krivak and Leander classes.

Notes

The Oliver Hazard Perry class is the preferred answer on the combined grounds of numbers and capability. Krivaks and Leanders are the next candidates, each judged in the context of its period. Clarke's affection for the Type 23 has a personal basis: as a child, he explored ships under construction during visits to the shipyard with his father. His recollection of crawling through HMS Montrose is separate from the argument for the Perry class.