RSS Steadfast

Stealth frigate of the Republic of Singapore Navy

RSS Steadfast on 15 April 2008

History
Singapore
Name| Steadfast
Namesake| Steadfast
Ordered| March 2000
Builder| ST Engineering
Launched| 15 July 2005
Commissioned| 5 February 2008
Homeport| Changi
Identification|

* MMSI number: 563590000
* Callsign: S6KK
* Pennant number: 70

Motto| Will Above All
Status| Active
General characteristics
Class & type| Formidable-class frigate
Displacement| 3,200 tonnes (3,100 long tons; 3,500 short tons)
Length| 114.8 m (376 ft 8 in)
Beam| 16.3 m (53 ft 6 in)
Draught| 6.0 m (19 ft 8 in)
Installed power|

* 4× ISM V1708 diesel generators, each producing 800 kilowatts (1,100 shp)[1]
* Total output: 3,200 kW (4,300 shp)

Propulsion|

* 4× MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 8,200 kW (11,000 shp)[2] (CODAD)
* Total output: 32,800 kW (44,000 shp)

Speed|

* Maximum: 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
* Cruising: 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)

Range| 4,200 nautical miles (7,800 km)
Complement| 71, excluding air crew detachment of approx. 19
Sensors &
processing systems|

* Search radar: Thales Herakles multi-function radar
* Navigation radar: Terma Electronic Scanter 2001
* Sonar: EDO Model 980 active low frequency towed sonar (ALOFTS)

Armament|

* Anti-ship: 8× RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
* Anti-air: MBDA Aster 15/30 launched from DCNS Sylver A50 32-cell VLS
* Anti-submarine: EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes launched from 2× B515 triple tubes with reloads
* Guns: Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun (mounted in stealth cupola), 4× STK 50MG 12.7 mm (0.50 in) HMG

Aircraft carried| 1× S-70B Seahawk multi-mission capable naval helicopter
Aviation facilities| Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters

RSS Steadfast (70) is the third ship of the Formidable-class stealth frigate of the Republic of Singapore Navy.

## Construction and career

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RSS Steadfast was built by ST Marine Engineering company in Singapore around the late 2000s. Steadfast was commissioned on 5 February 2008.[3][4]

### RIMPAC 2008

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Between 27 June to 31 July 2008, RSS Steadfast participated in the exercise alongside more than 30+ warships and 10+ submarines from different countries. The exercise took place off Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.[5]

### CARAT 2010

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RSS Vigilance, RSS Steadfast, RSS Persistence, MV Avatar, USNS Amelia Earhart, USS Russell, USS Chung-Hoon and USCGC Mellon participated in CARAT 2010.[6]

### RIMPAC 2016

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RSS Steadfast was leading two multi-national warship from Okinawa to Hawaii for RIMPAC 2016 which lasts from 30 June to 4 August 2016.[7][8]

On 27 May 2020, RSS Steadfast and USS Gabrielle Giffords conducted a bilateral exercise from 24 to 25 May in the South China Sea.[9]

## Gallery

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* RSS Steadfast Gallery
* RSS Steadfast arriving at Pearl Harbor for RIMPAC 2008.

* RSS Steadfast's bridge during RIMPAC 2008.

* SH-60B from Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light 47 banks over RSS Steadfast during flight deck qualifications with the Republic of Singapore Navy in April 2008.

* RSS Steadfast comes alongside the fast combat support ship USNS Rainer during a simulated refueling at sea on 15 April 2008.

* RSS Steadfast in Langkawi for LIMA2023.

## References

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1. ^ "Isotta Fraschini Motori S.p.A. engines specs". Diesel-Specs.Com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
2. ^ "MTU Series 8000" (PDF). MTU-online-shop. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
3. ^ "Formidable Class Frigate". Naval Technology. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
4. ^ "RSS Steadfast". www.marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
5. ^ "SINGAPORE NAVY'S INAUGURAL PARTICIPATION IN RIM OF THE PACIFIC EXERCISE" (PDF). National Archives of Singapore. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
6. ^ "US-Singapore begins CARAT 2010 | Brahmand News". brahmand.com. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
7. ^ "Singapore's RSS Steadfast first non-US navy ship to lead RIMPAC multinational group sail". The Straits Times. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
8. ^ "RIMPAC 2016". www.public.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 19 January 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
9. ^ "U.S., Singapore navies exercise together in the South China Sea". Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. Retrieved 26 July 2020.

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