USS Constellation (FFG-62)

	Artist rendering of the final Constellation-class design
History
United States
Name	Constellation
Namesake	USS Constellation
Awarded	30 April 2020
Builder	Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down	12 April 2024
Sponsored by	Melissa Braithwaite
Homeport	NS Everett, WA
Identification	Hull number: FFG-62
Status	Under construction
General characteristics
Class and type	Constellation-class frigate
Displacement	7,400 short tons (6,700 t)
Length	496 ft (151.18 m)
Beam	65 ft (19.81 m)
Draft	18 ft (5.49 m)
Propulsion	CODLAG 1 x General Electric LM2500+G4, 4 x Diesel Gensets - Rolls-Royce MTU 20V 4000 M53B engine 3000 kW for a Total output of 12 MW
Speed	in excess of 26 kn (48 km/h; 30 mph)
Range	6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph) (electric drive)
Boats & landing ; craft carried	2 × 7m or 2 x 11m rigid-hulled inflatable boats
Capacity	200 accommodations
Complement	140 crew
Sensors and ; processing systems	COMBATSS-21 Combat Management System (AEGIS derivative); AN/SPY-6(V)3 Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR); AN/SPS-73(V)18 - Next Generation Surface Search Radar; TB-37 Multi-Function towed array sonar; Thales Group CAPTAS-4 Low Frequency Variable-Depth Sonar; AN/SQQ-89(V)15 undersea warfare/anti-submarine warfare combat system; Cooperative Engagement Capability;
Armament	32 Mk 41 VLS cells with:; Possibly RIM-162 ESSM Block 2 and/or RIM-174 Standard ERAM missiles; Planned RIM-66 Standard SM-2 Block 3C; 16 × canister launched Naval Strike Missiles; RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launched from Mk 49 Guided Missile Launching System (21 cell); Mk 110 57mm gun with the Advanced Low Cost Munition Ordnance (ALaMO) projectile and related systems.; Various machine guns M240 or M2;
Aircraft carried	1 × MH-60R Seahawk helicopter; 1 x MQ-8C Firescout;
Aviation facilities	Secure & Traverse Aircraft Handling System * Horizontal Reference System * Night Vision Device Compatibility

USS Constellation (FFG-62)^[1] will be the lead ship of the Constellation class of guided-missile frigates^[3] and the fifth ship in the United States Navy bearing this name. She is named in honor of the first USS Constellation, one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy, which was named for the constellation of stars on the flag of the United States.^[3] The ship will be sponsored by Melissa Braithwaite, the wife of Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite.^[4]

Construction of Constellation began on 31 August 2022^[5] and the keel was laid on 12 April 2024.^[2] She was originally expected to enter service in 2026,^[6] but due to design changes,^[7] and projected service life limitations,^[8] she isn't expected to be delivered until 2029.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b "Constellation (FFG-62)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b "SECNAV Del Toro Celebrates the Keel Laying of the Future USS Constellation (FFG 62)" (Press release). United States Navy. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
^ ^a ^b "SECNAV Names Navy's Newest Class of FFG(X) Ships" (Press release). United States Navy. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
^ "SECNAV Names Future Vessels while aboard Historic Navy Ship" (Press release). United States Navy. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
^ Shelbourne, Mallory (31 August 202). "Fincantieri Begins Construction of First Constellation-class Frigate". USNI News. United States Naval Institute. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
^ Ozberk, Tayfun (15 January 2022). "U.S. Navy's Constellation-Class: New Frigate To Start Construction This Year". Naval News. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
^ Weichert, Brandon J. (22 July 2024). "The Navy's Constellation-Class Frigate Nightmare Won't Ever End". The National Interest. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
^ LaGrone, Mallory Shelbourne and Sam (30 May 2024). "Constellation Frigate 'Unplanned Weight Growth' Could Limit Service Life, Says GAO". USNI News. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
^ LaGrone, Mallory Shelbourne and Sam (2 April 2024). "Constellation Frigate Delivery Delayed 3 Years, Says Navy". USNI News. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

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[NVR_Constellation-1] "Constellation (FFG-62)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

[Navy_202404-2] "SECNAV Del Toro Celebrates the Keel Laying of the Future USS Constellation (FFG 62)" (Press release). United States Navy. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

[Navy_201007-3] "SECNAV Names Navy's Newest Class of FFG(X) Ships" (Press release). United States Navy. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.

[4] "SECNAV Names Future Vessels while aboard Historic Navy Ship" (Press release). United States Navy. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

[5] Shelbourne, Mallory (31 August 202). "Fincantieri Begins Construction of First Constellation-class Frigate". USNI News. United States Naval Institute. Retrieved 2 September 2022.

[6] Ozberk, Tayfun (15 January 2022). "U.S. Navy's Constellation-Class: New Frigate To Start Construction This Year". Naval News. Retrieved 17 March 2022.

[7] Weichert, Brandon J. (22 July 2024). "The Navy's Constellation-Class Frigate Nightmare Won't Ever End". The National Interest. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

[8] LaGrone, Mallory Shelbourne and Sam (30 May 2024). "Constellation Frigate 'Unplanned Weight Growth' Could Limit Service Life, Says GAO". USNI News. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

[9] LaGrone, Mallory Shelbourne and Sam (2 April 2024). "Constellation Frigate Delivery Delayed 3 Years, Says Navy". USNI News. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

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