|
CONSTELLATION CLASS FFG FRIGATE MODEL
The Constellation class (FFG 62) multi-mission
guided-missile frigate is being developed by Fincantieri
Marinette Marine for the US Navy.
The frigate Constellation will have the capability to carry out
multiple missions, including anti-air warfare,
anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and
electronic warfare. It can operate independently or as a
part of a strike group. It is designed to perform
operations in littoral and blue water environments.
The USS Constellation will feature improved lethality and
survivability, and also increased electromagnetic manoeuvre warfare (EMW) capability, which offers
multiple options to fleet commanders, as well as to
support the National Defense Strategy during a range of
military operations.
The frigate will have the capability to carry an MH-60
Seahawk helicopter and an MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned
aircraft system.
The USS Constellation FFX-62 will be built at the
Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin. The award was of
a $795 mil. Options for up to 10 ships could make the
contract worth up to $5.6 billion.
The Constellation class will have a length of 496 feet, a beam of 65
feet for a 7,500-ton displacement. It will have the
capacity to accommodate more than 200 personnel and will
be able to operate with dual crews. According to Fincantieri, the ship will be future proof as it will
generate 12 megawatts of power.
Although built by an
Italian company, the FFG class will have a great deal of American
content--more than 96%
by value. The FFG 62 propulsion equipment is on the
transition path to be fully manufacturer in the United
States beginning with the first ship-in-class. The U.S.
Navy “is committed to fostering a healthy and efficient
shipbuilding industrial base. GE has announced that they
will provide the LM2500+G4 aeroderivative marine gas
turbine to power the future frigate.
The Constellation class is a critical
test of the US Navy's return to building ships around
existing technologies rather than designing them around
technologies in development. The Constellation class
will be the model for how the Navy designs and builds
the next class of destroyer.
ModelShipMaster.com can scratch build USS
Constellation models that exceed the
quality of the one shown above for you. Our
primarily wood FFG model comes at
the following sizes:
17" long (1/350 scale)
$1,900,
shipping and insurance in the USA included.
Other countries $200 flat rate.
30" long (1/200 scale)
$2,700,
shipping and insurance in the USA included.
Other countries $300 flat rate.
41" long (1/144 scale)
$4,500,
shipping and insurance in the USA included.
Other countries $400 flat rate.
Models are built per commission only. We require only a
small deposit (not full price, not even 50%) to start the process. $500 
The
remaining balance won't be due until the model is
completed, in 3-4 months.
Vital statistics of the Constellation class:
Cost: lead ship $1.28 billion; follow-on ships between
$850 million and $950 million in constant-year 2018
dollars.
Length: 496 feet
Beam: 65 feet
Fully loaded displacement: 7,291 tons
Propulsion: combined diesel-electric and gas
Major engineering equipment: one gas turbine; two
electric propulsion motors; four ship service diesel
generators; one auxiliary propulsion unit
Crew accommodation: 200
Expected service life: 25 years
Armament:
MK 110 57mm gun
32-cell MK 41 Vertical Launching System
16 Naval Strike Missiles
MK 49 Guided Missile Launching System
Four MK 53 MOD 9 Decoy Launching System
Two AN-SLQ-32(V)6 Shipboard Electronic Warfare System
One MH-60R Seahawk helicopter plus a UAV
Aegis Baseline 10 Combat System
AN/SPY-6(V3) Phased Array Radar
Timeline:
Start of construction: first quarter of 2022
Keel laid: first quarter of 2023
Launch: first quarter of 2025
Delivery: third quarter of 2026
Learn more about FFG frigate here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Constellation_(FFG-62)
A video about Fincantieri’s FREMM's
victory on US Navy FFG(X)
Frigate Competition:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_h2wvccz0k
|
