The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates were a mainstay of the Cold War and nearly a naval legend. Part of the then-Chief of Naval Operations Zumwalt's high-low fleet plan, in which a large number of ...

After more than 30 year of service, the USS Simpson (FFG 56), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, will leave the Navy at the end of the month. With a crew of more than 200, the Simpson, the last ...

Summary: The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate was a versatile and economical warship introduced in 1971 to replace older WWII-era destroyers. -Built by Bath Ironworks, these frigates ...

On April 12, the Navy held a symbolic keel-laying ceremony for the U.S.S. Constellation—the lead ship of a new class that will bring frigate-class warships back to the U.S. Navy after the service’s ...