Pllalludalli-class frigate

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The Pllalludalli-class frigate (FFM) is a class of Stenzan frigates. It is the newer class of frigates in active service with the Stenzan Navy. These ships, like their older sisters of the Minanea-class, are a frequently seen sight around Stenzan waters, acting as a general naval workhorse. The design is superior to its older sister.

Stenzan frigate Pllalludalli
Class overview
Name: Pllalludalli class
Builders:
  • Rakahanga Nautical Yard
  • Falloopi Nautical Yard
  • I'na Nautical Yard
  • Pieuii Nautical Yard
Operators: Timbia Stenzan Navy
Preceded by: Minanea-class
Built: 2003–present
Planned: 24
Building: 5
Completed: 12
Active: 12
General characteristics
Type: Frigate
Displacement:
  • 1,500 tons (standard)
  • 1,930 tons (full load)
  • Up to 2,500 tons (Gepard 3.9)
Length: Approx 102.4 m (336 ft) (Gepard 3.9 batch II)
Beam:
  • 13.09 m (42.9 ft)
  • Approx 15 m (49 ft)
Draught: 5.7 m (19 ft)
Propulsion: Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 x 14,300 + 1 x 6,000 (kW)
Speed: 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph)
Range: 4,000 nmi (7,000 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h)
Endurance: 20 days
Complement: 94
Sensors and
processing systems:
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
  • EW Suite: 2 × Bell Shroud passive intercept, 2 × Bell Squat jammers,
  • Countermeasures: 4 × 16-barreled decoy launchers
Armament:
  • 1x 76.2mm rapid fire naval gun
  • 2x 25mm CIWS
  • 16 cell Vertical Launch System with:
    • Anti air missiles
    • SUBASM missiles
    • Anti-submarine missiles
  • 2x quadruple launchers for SUPASM (SUPersonic Anti Ship Missile), one facing each side.
  • 2x 533mm torpedo tubes.
  • Naval mines
  • MANPADS


Design

The Pllalludalli-class was designed to replace the aging Minanea-class frigate with a new and modern design to last the Stenzan navy for the decades to come. The design was made by investigating foreign naval technology.

Operational History

The Pllalludalli-class has followed in its siblings footsteps in providing escort services to merchant vessels and larger fleets while also acting as an independent naval asset capable of investigating low level threats. The ships are capable of projecting a reasonable threat and are capable of a multitude of roles at sea, allowing relative autonomy for these ships when acting. The punch these ships pack also allows them to fight invading naval forces in the defense of Stenza.

Block II

After finishing the original production run of 12 ships in 2014, 12 more ships were ordered as part of a 2025 proposal to replace all old destroyers and frigates with new designs. 5 new ships are currently under various stages of construction under "Block II" status, being redesigned to accommodate more modern systems and weaponry to improve capability.


Ships in class

Pllalludalli-class frigates
Pennant Number Name Notes
FFM-50 Pllalludalli Lead ship of class, With 2nd Fleet.
FFM-51 Savali With 1st Fleet.
FFM-52 Tiʻitiʻi With 1st Fleet.
FFM-53 Upolu With 2nd Fleet.
FFM-54 Pulotu With 3rd Fleet.
FFM-55 Mafuiʻe With 4th Fleet.
FFM-56 Ila With 3rd Fleet.
FFM-58 Losi With 4th Fleet.
FFM-59 Nafanua With 2nd Fleet.
FFM-60 Moso With 4th Fleet.
FFM-61 Faʻatiu With 3rd Fleet.
FFM-62 Tui Fiti With 1st Fleet.