This is a list of frigates of the United States Navy, sorted by hull number. It includes all of the hull classification symbols FF and FFG. Prior to the 1975 ship reclassification, ships that are now classified as FF or FFG were classified as DE or DEG (destroyer escort). The Oliver Hazard Perry class have been retired from active duty in the Navy, and are to be eventually replaced by the Littoral Combat Ship.
Contents
- Bronstein class FF
- Garcia class FF
- Knox class FF
- Glover class AGFF
- Brooke class FFG
- Oliver Hazard Perry class FFG
- References
For age-of-sail era frigates, see List of sailing frigates of the United States Navy. For PF (Patrol Frigate) ships, see List of patrol vessels of the United States Navy.
Bronstein-class FF
The Bronstein class comprised 2 ships: 1963
Garcia-class FF
The Garcia class comprised 10 ships: 1964 to 1968
Knox-class FF
The Knox class comprised 46 ships: 1969 to 1974
Glover-class AGFF
The Glover class, a subclass of the Garcia class, comprised 1 ship: 1965
Brooke-class FFG
The Brooke class comprised 6 ships: 1966 to 1988
Oliver Hazard Perry-class FFG
The Oliver Hazard Perry class comprised 51 ships: 1977 to 1989