![]() The number of Reserve frigates in DESRON ONE declined from five to four as of 01 September 2000, when the USS John A Moore (FFG-19) was disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP). This number included the four Reserve frigates of DESRON ONE based in San Diego. The Naval Reserve operated two Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG 7)-class frigates, down from the ten operated in the 1990s. The primary mission of the ships will remain antisubmarine warfare and escort. ![]() The FFG-7 force was transformed into an all SH-60 helicopter capable force by FY'03. The most capable FFG-7s will be retained the longest. The Navy's fleet of PERRY-class FFG 7 frigates will remain in the fleet well into the second decade of the 21st century. The Navy had hoped to phase out construction of this class with the FY 83 ships, FFG 59 and 60, but Congress authorized (but did not fully fund) FFG 61 in FY 84. Of the 51 ships built for the US Navy, the "short-hull" Perry-class frigates were retired at an advanced rate, even though they had 20 years left on their life. Spain also built to this design and a modified design was built in Taiwan (the Cheng Kung Class). ![]() Australia subsequently built a further ship of this design at a very high cost. Originally to be 75 in number, a total of 55 FFG-7 OLIVER HAZARD PERRY-class ships were built, including 51 for the US Navy and four for the Royal Australian Navy. FFG-7 OLIVER HAZARD PERRY-class Program Status
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