Intended to provide open-ocean escort of supply convoys and amphibious warfare ships in a low- to medium-threat environment, the O.H. Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate lacks the ability to perform multiple-threat missions or to survive independently in high threat situations.

Intended to provide open-ocean escort of supply convoys and amphibious warfare ships in a low- to medium-threat environment, the O.H. Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate lacks the ability to perform multiple-threat missions or to survive independently in high threat situations.