Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 1:20:46-1:21:18

What might a modern Perry flight have carried?

A later Perry flight could retain a 76 mm gun and gain strike-length VLS, with the arrangement depending on when it was designed.

3-inch GunsFrigatesOliver Hazard Perry Class FrigatesShip ModernisationVertical Launch Systems
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Question

What would a Flight V Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate look like?

Short answer

There is no definite answer without a design date. The suggested approach keeps a 76 mm gun and adds strike-length VLS, lengthening the hull if needed.

Notes

A Flight V layout would depend on when it was designed and built. The hypothetical proposal retains a 3-inch, or 76 mm, gun and considers moving the gun forward. Strike-length vertical-launch cells could go within the hull or into an added section. No definite engineering arrangement is specified.