Destroyer escort Comparison with contemporary frigates Comparison with contemporary frigates

| Name_ | Date_ | Nation | Displacement | Speed | Number_ | Notes_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay-class frigates | 1945 | UK | 1,580 tons | 20 knots | 26 | anti-aircraft |
| Dealey-class | 1954 | US | 1,450 tons | 25 knots | 13 |  |
| Type E50 frigate | 1955 | France | 1,290 tons | 28 knots | 4 | fast |
| Type 14 frigate | 1955 | UK | 1,180 tons | 24 knots | 8 | anti-submarine |
| St. Laurent-class | 1955 | Canada | 2,263 tons | 28 knots | 7 | anti-submarine |
| Type B | 1956 | Japan | 1,070 tons | 25 knots | 2 | diesel |
| Type 12 frigate | 1956 | UK | 2,150 tons | 31 knots | 6 | anti-submarine |
| Type E52 frigate | 1956 | France | 1,295 tons | 28 knots | 14 | fast |
| Almirante Clemente-class light destroyer | 1956 | Venezuela | 1,300 tons | 32 knots | 6 | fast |
| Type 61 frigate | 1957 | UK | 2,170 tons | 24 knots | 4 | aircraft direction |