RSS Supreme

RSS Supreme (73) is the sixth ship of the Formidable-class stealth frigate of the Republic of Singapore Navy.

RSS Supreme arrives at Pearl Harbor during RIMPAC 2010.
History
Singapore
Name:	RSS Supreme
Namesake:	Supreme
Ordered:	March 2000
Builder:	ST Engineering (Marine)
Launched:	9 May 2005
Commissioned:	16 January 2009
Identification:	F-73 MMSI number: 552574101 Callsign: S6KN
Status:	Active
General characteristics
Class and 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 and 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

Construction and Career

RSS Supreme was built by ST Marine Engineering company in Singapore around the late in the 2000s. Supreme was commissioned on 16 January 2009.[3]

RIMPAC 2010

RSS Supreme participated RIMPAC 2010 from 23 June to 1 August 2010. RSS Supreme fires off her Aster 15 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) off the coast of Hawaii. Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Chew Men Leong was on board to observe the live-firing exercises.[4]

PASSEX 2016

Republic of Singapore Navy and Royal Australian Navy conducted a passage exercise which consists of RSS Supreme, HMAS Darwin and HMAS Adelaide. One of HMAS Adelaides’ MRH-90 helicopter lands on Supreme’s deck.[5]

RSS Supreme and USNS Carl Brasher conducted a replenish at sea on 26 June 2020.[6]

RIMPAC 2020

RSS Supreme joined HMAS Stuart, HMAS Sirius, USS Rafael Peralta and KDB Darulehsan on their way to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in preparation for RIMPAC 2020 on 6 August. RIMPAC 2020 will scheduled to start on 17 August.[7]

Gallery

• RSS Supreme Gallery
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  RSS Supreme passes by JS Atago (DDG-177) in Pearl Harbor during RIMPAC 2010.
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  RSS Supreme alongside USS Freedom (LCS-1) during RIMPAC 2010.
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  A MH-60S helicopter from USS Freedom (LCS-1) approaches RSS Supreme during RIMPAC 2010.
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  A MH-60S helicopter from USS Freedom (LCS-1) approaches RSS Supreme during RIMPAC 2010.

References

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. "RSS Supreme 73". Helis.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
4. Nurw (16 July 2010). "DEFENSE STUDIES: RSN Frigate Participates in Multilateral Exercise in Hawaii". DEFENSE STUDIES. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
5. Navy, Royal Australian. "Sailing in-sync with Singapore". Navy Daily. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
6. "Singapore Navy and US Navy have conducted sea operations in South China Sea". www.navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
7. Milne, Sandy; Milne, Sandy (5 August 2020). "RAN commences exercises with warships from Singapore, Brunei". www.defenceconnect.com.au. Retrieved 7 August 2020.