The Fraser-class is a naval escort frigate introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
The Fraser-class destroyer is a naval warship manufactured and operated by the Earth Alliance. The primary role of the Fraser-class is to act as the primary escort vessel for all Earth Alliance naval formations or units, especially the Spengler-class Carriers. It lacks any mobile suit carrying capabilities, though it is able to support two helicopters. The hull design was largely conventional, and despite its role as escort ships tend to perform poorly against mobile suit units. Since this ship class is designed mainly to act as an escort for the larger Earth Alliance surface vessels, it is only moderately armed with a single 127mm rapid fire gun for surface warfare and possible bombardment use. It is also armed with CIWS consisting of three 25mm anti-air gatling guns for missile interception or to shoot down mobile suits at close range. Rounding out its armament are numerous anti-air and anti-ship missile launchers, capable of unleashing a large number of missiles on enemy warships and mobile units if coordinated with other ships.
History[]
Fraser-class vessels were used by the Earth Alliance throughout the First and Second Alliance-PLANT War. Despite not being as abundant in naval battle as the Spengler-class carrier or the Des Moines-class and Arkansas-class cruisers, ships of the class were seen providing support during the Ambush of the Minerva near the Orb Union.[1]
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- Movies
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