Скачать или смотреть The Del Pilar class frigates are not actually classified as frigates ?

In an article by the Manila Bulletin published on February 24, 2019, it included an excerpt from an interview with the Philippine Navy Flag Officer at the Command (FOIC) Deputy Admiral Robert Empedrad which discussed the Del Pilar class frigate.

FOIC mentioned that the Del Pilar class frigates were actually not classified as frigates, due to the absence of certain combat features that could be found on frigates from other navies.

Emphasis was given by FOIC on the lack of heavy weapons, including anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles and torpedoes. At present, the Del Pilar class frigate is only armed with weapons, with the most capable being the Mark 75 Oto Melara 76mm / 62 caliber naval weapon.

So does that mean saying that the Philippine Navy's Del Pilar class frigate won't be considered a frigate anymore, and will it be reduced to something else?

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