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thumb|The Italian Navy frigate Carlo Bergamini in 2011 thumb|The Royal Navy frigate HMS Pallas in three positions

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A frigate is a type of military warship that is smaller and faster than a battleship but still carries significant firepower. Frigates have been important naval vessels for centuries because they can perform a variety of missions, from protecting trade routes to supporting larger naval operations, while being more economical to build and operate than larger warships.

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Frigates
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1500-00-00
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52 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Age of sail
  • Origins
  • Classic design
  • Heavy frigate
  • Super-heavy frigates
  • Role
  • Age of steam
  • Armoured frigate
  • Modern era
  • World War II
  • Modern frigate
  • Guided-missile role
  • Other uses
  • Anti-submarine role
  • Air defence role
  • Littoral combat ship (LCS)
  • Further developments
  • Frigates in preservation
  • Original sailing frigates
  • Replica sailing frigates
  • Steam frigates
  • Modern era frigates
  • Former museums
  • Operators
  • By country
  • By class
  • {{sclass|Anzac|frigate|2}}
  • [[FREMM multipurpose frigate]]
  • {{sclass|Floréal|frigate|2}}
  • {{sclass2|Gepard|frigate|2}} current operator
  • [[Hamilton-class cutter|''Hamilton''-class patrol frigate]]
  • {{sclass|Karel Doorman|frigate|2}}
  • {{sclass|Knox|frigate|2}}
  • {{sclass2|Koni|frigate|2}}
  • {{sclass|La Fayette|frigate|2}}
  • {{sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate|2}}
  • {{sclass2|Petya|frigate|2}}
  • ''[[Sigma-class design|Sigma-class]]'' Frigate
  • [[Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vessel|''Thaon di Revel''-class]]
  • [[Type 053 frigate]]
  • [[Type 054 frigate]]
  • [[Type 22 frigate]]
  • [[Type 23 frigate]]
  • Disputed classes
  • Former operators
  • Future development
  • See also
  • References
  • Citations
  • Sources
  • External links

thumb|The Italian Navy frigate Carlo Bergamini in 2011 thumb|The Royal Navy frigate HMS Pallas in three positions

A frigate () is a type of warship.

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