Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate

The Oliver Hazard Perry class of frigates were designed by the U.S. Navy in the 1970s as general-purpose escort vessels capable enough to do most jobs adequately, yet cheap enough to be bought in large quantities. They replaced aging World War II-era destroyers, which had been doing the jobs much less adequately.

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Frigate - U.S. Navy - 1970s - Destroyers

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They are named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.

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Commodore - Oliver Hazard Perry

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