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you said. F-22P is a ASW warship while milgem can support friendly warships in war time.
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you said. F-22P is a ASW warship while milgem can support friendly warships in war time.
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no sir i think it is a youtube video which he has posted wrong
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The Integration of a 8 Cell VL Air defence System is possible, TN do not require a VLS because MILGEM is mainly designe'd for Anti Submarine Purpose.
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F-22P
Type: Frigate
Displacement: 2,500 tonnes (standard)
3,144 tonnes (full load) [1][2]
Length: 123 m
Beam: 13.4 m
Draught: 6 m
Depth: 10.2 m
Propulsion: CODAD (Combined Diesel and Diesel)
4× main diesel engines
Speed: 29 knots [1][2]
Range: 4000 nautical miles
Complement: 14 officers, 188 sailors
MILGEM
Type: Corvette / Frigate
Displacement: 2,000 t
Length: 99.00 m
Beam: 14.40 m
Draught: 3.75 m
Propulsion: 1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 30,000 kW
Speed: Economy: 15 knots
Maximum: 29+ knots
Range: 3,500 nautical miles (6,480 km) @ 15 knots
Endurance: 21 days with logistic support, 10 days autonomous
Complement: 93 including aviation officers, with accommodation for up to 104
Armament/sensor capabilities don't differ much.
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so after this conclusion F 22 wins in all aspect than why buy milegam buy more F 22
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may be miligem's stealth feature ca make the difference
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may be yes than why not go for french stealth it will cost same as turkish gowind is very good stealth ship tooo
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The Admiral Gorshkov class frigates (project 22350) are being built by Severnaya Verf OJSC for the Russian Navy. The new multi-role, long-range frigates can be deployed in anti-submarine warfare and escort operations.
In October 2005 the Russian MoD placed an order with Severnaya Verf for the construction of the lead frigate, Admiral Sergei Gorshkov. It was named after the commander-in-chief of the Soviet Navy. The frigate is the first long-range maritime surface vessel built for the Russian Navy for 15 years.
The keel of the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov was laid in Severnaya Verf Shipyard in St Petersburg in February 2006. The first vessel is under construction and scheduled to be delivered by 2011. Construction of the second frigate, Admiral Kasatonov, began in September 2009. The vessel is expected to be delivered by 2012. The Russian Navy intends to build 20 vessels of the Gorshkov class by 2015. The new ships will serve the Baltic, Black Sea, Northern and Pacific fleets.
Design
In July 2003 Russian Naval Command approved the basic design of the frigate. It was developed by FSUE Severnoye PKB (Northern Design and Development Bureau) in St Petersburg. The design is based on the Talwar / Krivak IV class frigate developed by Russia for India and incorporates stealth technology.
"Gorshkov class frigates are designed to operate in multi-threat environments."Gorshkov class frigates are designed to operate in multi-threat environments and are equipped with long-range surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, which can attack multiple targets simultaneously.
The frigates have an overall length of 130m, a beam of 16m and a draft of 16m. They have operational ranges of more than 4,000 miles and a displacement of 4,500t. The maximum speed of the vessels is 30kt. They can accommodate about 200 crew members.
Countermeasures / sensors
The Gorshkov class frigates will be fitted with 3D air search radars, Puma fire control radars and sonar suites with hull-mounted LF sonar and LF VDS sonar. They will also be equipped with Garpun-BAL SSM targeting and SAM control systems.
Weapons
The frigate class will be equipped with a new 130mm gun mount, a 30mm close-in weapon system (CIWS) gun and eight SS-NX-26 Yakhont anti-ship cruise missiles. Yakhont missiles can be fired against a group of naval surface vessels and single vessels.
Other weapon systems include a Medvedka-2 ASW (anti-submarine warfare) system and a Hurricane medium-range surface-to-air defence missile system. The vessels can also be fitted with 21in torpedo tubes to carry torpedoes.
Gorshkov will be the only Russian combat ship to be equipped with BrahMos missiles. BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile developed by the BrahMos Aerospace, a collaboration between Russia and India. The missile has a range of 180 miles (290km) and is capable of carrying a conventional warhead of up to 660lb.
Ground and sea targets can be successfully hit by the missile while travelling at an altitude as low as 10m (30ft) and at a speed of Mach 2.8, three times faster than the US-made subsonic Tomahawk cruise missile. The Russian Navy plans to equip the ship with six BrahMos missiles.
Propulsion
"Gorshkov will be the only Russian combat ship to be equipped with BrahMos missiles."The frigates will be equipped with combined gas turbine and gas turbine (COGAG) propulsion systems. The two cruise gas turbines and two boost gas turbines will be connected through two shafts.
The COGAG propulsion is more efficient than combined diesel and gas (CODAG) and combined diesel or gas (CODOG) propulsion systems. The COGAG system delivers more economical transit at cruise speeds. The propulsion system will provide a maximum speed of 30kt.
Aircraft
The Gorshkov class will feature an aft flight deck and hangar to carry advanced Ka-26/27 helicopters. The helicopters are fitted with radar systems that detect and track submarines.
In October 2005 the Russian MoD placed an order with Severnaya Verf for the construction of the lead frigate, Admiral Sergei Gorshkov. It was named after the commander-in-chief of the Soviet Navy. The frigate is the first long-range maritime surface vessel built for the Russian Navy for 15 years.
The keel of the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov was laid in Severnaya Verf Shipyard in St Petersburg in February 2006. The first vessel is under construction and scheduled to be delivered by 2011. Construction of the second frigate, Admiral Kasatonov, began in September 2009. The vessel is expected to be delivered by 2012. The Russian Navy intends to build 20 vessels of the Gorshkov class by 2015. The new ships will serve the Baltic, Black Sea, Northern and Pacific fleets.
Design
In July 2003 Russian Naval Command approved the basic design of the frigate. It was developed by FSUE Severnoye PKB (Northern Design and Development Bureau) in St Petersburg. The design is based on the Talwar / Krivak IV class frigate developed by Russia for India and incorporates stealth technology.
"Gorshkov class frigates are designed to operate in multi-threat environments."Gorshkov class frigates are designed to operate in multi-threat environments and are equipped with long-range surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, which can attack multiple targets simultaneously.
The frigates have an overall length of 130m, a beam of 16m and a draft of 16m. They have operational ranges of more than 4,000 miles and a displacement of 4,500t. The maximum speed of the vessels is 30kt. They can accommodate about 200 crew members.
Countermeasures / sensors
The Gorshkov class frigates will be fitted with 3D air search radars, Puma fire control radars and sonar suites with hull-mounted LF sonar and LF VDS sonar. They will also be equipped with Garpun-BAL SSM targeting and SAM control systems.
Weapons
The frigate class will be equipped with a new 130mm gun mount, a 30mm close-in weapon system (CIWS) gun and eight SS-NX-26 Yakhont anti-ship cruise missiles. Yakhont missiles can be fired against a group of naval surface vessels and single vessels.
Other weapon systems include a Medvedka-2 ASW (anti-submarine warfare) system and a Hurricane medium-range surface-to-air defence missile system. The vessels can also be fitted with 21in torpedo tubes to carry torpedoes.
Gorshkov will be the only Russian combat ship to be equipped with BrahMos missiles. BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile developed by the BrahMos Aerospace, a collaboration between Russia and India. The missile has a range of 180 miles (290km) and is capable of carrying a conventional warhead of up to 660lb.
Ground and sea targets can be successfully hit by the missile while travelling at an altitude as low as 10m (30ft) and at a speed of Mach 2.8, three times faster than the US-made subsonic Tomahawk cruise missile. The Russian Navy plans to equip the ship with six BrahMos missiles.
Propulsion
"Gorshkov will be the only Russian combat ship to be equipped with BrahMos missiles."The frigates will be equipped with combined gas turbine and gas turbine (COGAG) propulsion systems. The two cruise gas turbines and two boost gas turbines will be connected through two shafts.
The COGAG propulsion is more efficient than combined diesel and gas (CODAG) and combined diesel or gas (CODOG) propulsion systems. The COGAG system delivers more economical transit at cruise speeds. The propulsion system will provide a maximum speed of 30kt.
Aircraft
The Gorshkov class will feature an aft flight deck and hangar to carry advanced Ka-26/27 helicopters. The helicopters are fitted with radar systems that detect and track submarines.
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that was new russian frigate new project of future frigates from russia
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DCNS of France first announced the Gowind family of corvettes in 2006. Since the initial announcement, DCNS has enlarged the Gowind family to four corvettes with length from 85m to 105m and displacement from 1,000t to 2,500t.
The Gowind family of corvettes includes: the 1,000t Sovereignty Enforcer Gowind control corvette, the 2,000t High Seas Master Gowind presence corvette, the Deterrent Warrior Gowind action corvette, and the 2,000t Multi-Mission Combatant Gowind combat corvette.
The ships, of sea-proven steel monohull design, accommodate 50 to 75 crew and passengers and have a maximum speed of 22kt to 27kt. The Gowind has an endurance of two to three weeks on patrol missions between at-sea replenishment.
"DCNS of France first announced the Gowind family of corvettes in 2006."The corvette is designed for simplicity and for easy customising to the client navy's requirements including local in-country shipbuilding under technology transfer agreements. The Bulgarian Navy, which is considering the acquisition of up to six multi-role corvettes, has examined the capabilities of the Gowind corvettes. It is expected the first of class Bulgarian corvettes would be constructed at the DCNS Lorient ship yard and the following ships would be built under a license agreement at the naval shipyard near Varna on the Black Sea.
Gowind missions
The Gowind corvettes are ocean-capable vessels with capability for emerging missions such as anti-piracy, sea control and denial, combat, counter-terrorism, drug interdiction and anti-smuggling operations, oil and gas platform protection, search and rescue, fisheries protection, environmental protection and humanitarian support.
The corvettes can be configured with the capability to deploy special forces and accommodate a range of commando equipment. The self-protection level can be selected from remotely controlled guns up to missile systems. The communications suites with satellite communications interface to the customer's specified maritime surveillance networks.
Capability
The ships have high manoeuvrability with excellent sea-keeping capability. The special forces operations capability includes a quick launch and recovery stern-launch system for two rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) or unmanned surface vehicles (USVs).
The aviation capabilities, including automatic decking, allow safe operation of a helicopter and unmanned air vehicles.
Command and control
The vessel's multi-function radar is installed in the integrated mast. The design of the bridge allows 360° panoramic surveillance. The combat systems are suited to the customer country's requirements. The communications systems allow tactical information to be shared with other assets and land-based operations centres.
The Gowind's combat management system, SETIS, is based on the SENIT CMS designed by DCNS and Thales and incorporates commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) open systems architecture. A wide range of combat systems can be integrated into SETIS, which can be reconfigured to accommodate new and upgraded mission systems through the ship's operational life.
Gowind weapons
The corvettes can be armed with the weapon systems tailored to the customer country's mission requirements. The weapon systems include: water cannons, 12.7mm remotely controlled machine guns, 20mm machine gun, 76mm naval gun on the forward gun deck, anti-ship missiles, ship self-defence system and electronic warfare suite.
Propulsion
The propulsion is based on a diesel driven propeller and waterjet system. The Gowind design does not incorporate a conventional funnel and instead has a waterline engine exhaust system. The configuration contributes to the ship's low thermal signature and also allows the 360° vision capability from the bridge.
"The Gowind corvette is designed for simplicity and for easy customising to the client navy's requirements."Gowind control corvette – Sovereignty Enforcer
The 1,000t Gowind control corvette (Sovereignty Enforcer) is designed for patrol and sovereignty enforcement in littoral and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) waters. Missions include special forces and commando fast deployment.
The hull length is 85m. The ship is armed with a 76mm cannon and can deploy a high-performance, high-capacity, rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB).
Gowind presence corvette – High Seas Master
The 2,000t Gowind presence corvette (High Seas Master) has a sustained capacity for long-range intervention and long period at sea, and can remain at sea for up to three weeks. The corvette is fitted with a helicopter hangar.
Gowind action corvette – Deterrent Warrior
The Gowind action corvette (Deterrent Warrior) is equipped with a suite of anti-air and anti-surface sensors and weapons systems, for example the VL Mica vertically launched short-range air defence missile system and the Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles.
Gowind combat corvette – Multi-Mission Combatant
The Gowind combat corvette (Multi-Mission Combatant) is equipped with full-scale mission systems for multi-threat response including a full anti-submarine warfare (ASW) suite with a towed array sonar. The ship configuration includes improved stealth and survivability features.
The Gowind family of corvettes includes: the 1,000t Sovereignty Enforcer Gowind control corvette, the 2,000t High Seas Master Gowind presence corvette, the Deterrent Warrior Gowind action corvette, and the 2,000t Multi-Mission Combatant Gowind combat corvette.
The ships, of sea-proven steel monohull design, accommodate 50 to 75 crew and passengers and have a maximum speed of 22kt to 27kt. The Gowind has an endurance of two to three weeks on patrol missions between at-sea replenishment.
"DCNS of France first announced the Gowind family of corvettes in 2006."The corvette is designed for simplicity and for easy customising to the client navy's requirements including local in-country shipbuilding under technology transfer agreements. The Bulgarian Navy, which is considering the acquisition of up to six multi-role corvettes, has examined the capabilities of the Gowind corvettes. It is expected the first of class Bulgarian corvettes would be constructed at the DCNS Lorient ship yard and the following ships would be built under a license agreement at the naval shipyard near Varna on the Black Sea.
Gowind missions
The Gowind corvettes are ocean-capable vessels with capability for emerging missions such as anti-piracy, sea control and denial, combat, counter-terrorism, drug interdiction and anti-smuggling operations, oil and gas platform protection, search and rescue, fisheries protection, environmental protection and humanitarian support.
The corvettes can be configured with the capability to deploy special forces and accommodate a range of commando equipment. The self-protection level can be selected from remotely controlled guns up to missile systems. The communications suites with satellite communications interface to the customer's specified maritime surveillance networks.
Capability
The ships have high manoeuvrability with excellent sea-keeping capability. The special forces operations capability includes a quick launch and recovery stern-launch system for two rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) or unmanned surface vehicles (USVs).
The aviation capabilities, including automatic decking, allow safe operation of a helicopter and unmanned air vehicles.
Command and control
The vessel's multi-function radar is installed in the integrated mast. The design of the bridge allows 360° panoramic surveillance. The combat systems are suited to the customer country's requirements. The communications systems allow tactical information to be shared with other assets and land-based operations centres.
The Gowind's combat management system, SETIS, is based on the SENIT CMS designed by DCNS and Thales and incorporates commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) open systems architecture. A wide range of combat systems can be integrated into SETIS, which can be reconfigured to accommodate new and upgraded mission systems through the ship's operational life.
Gowind weapons
The corvettes can be armed with the weapon systems tailored to the customer country's mission requirements. The weapon systems include: water cannons, 12.7mm remotely controlled machine guns, 20mm machine gun, 76mm naval gun on the forward gun deck, anti-ship missiles, ship self-defence system and electronic warfare suite.
Propulsion
The propulsion is based on a diesel driven propeller and waterjet system. The Gowind design does not incorporate a conventional funnel and instead has a waterline engine exhaust system. The configuration contributes to the ship's low thermal signature and also allows the 360° vision capability from the bridge.
"The Gowind corvette is designed for simplicity and for easy customising to the client navy's requirements."Gowind control corvette – Sovereignty Enforcer
The 1,000t Gowind control corvette (Sovereignty Enforcer) is designed for patrol and sovereignty enforcement in littoral and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) waters. Missions include special forces and commando fast deployment.
The hull length is 85m. The ship is armed with a 76mm cannon and can deploy a high-performance, high-capacity, rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB).
Gowind presence corvette – High Seas Master
The 2,000t Gowind presence corvette (High Seas Master) has a sustained capacity for long-range intervention and long period at sea, and can remain at sea for up to three weeks. The corvette is fitted with a helicopter hangar.
Gowind action corvette – Deterrent Warrior
The Gowind action corvette (Deterrent Warrior) is equipped with a suite of anti-air and anti-surface sensors and weapons systems, for example the VL Mica vertically launched short-range air defence missile system and the Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles.
Gowind combat corvette – Multi-Mission Combatant
The Gowind combat corvette (Multi-Mission Combatant) is equipped with full-scale mission systems for multi-threat response including a full anti-submarine warfare (ASW) suite with a towed array sonar. The ship configuration includes improved stealth and survivability features.
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In 1996 Oman took delivery of two 83m corvettes, Qahir Al Amwaj and Al Mua'zzar, built by Vosper Thornycroft (UK) Ltd of Southampton. Project Muheet to build the two corvettes was completed in just over four years.
The ship is based on a stealth version of the Mark 9 corvette. The hull and superstructure have been designed with features including the cladding of surfaces with radar absorbent material and angled sides to reduce the radar cross section. The Qahir Al Amwaj class has speed of 25 knots up to Sea State 5 and 15 knots in Sea State 6.
COMMAND AND CONTROL
The Qahir Al Amwaj class is equipped with the TACTICOS combat data system from Thales Nederland (formerly Signaal). TACTICOS provides sensor allocation, automatic threat evaluation and weapon assignment.
MISSILES
Two four-cell launchers for the Exocet MM40 Block 2 missile are located on the forecastle behind the Super Rapid gun. Exocet is a medium-range anti-ship missile supplied by MBDA (formerly EADs Aerospatiale-Matra), which uses inertial guidance for the initial phase, followed by active radar homing. The radar homing head is active monopulse and frequency agile. The warhead consists of a 165kg high-explosive shaped charge. The range of the MM40 is 70km and the speed is subsonic at 1,140km/h.
The corvette's short-range surface-to-air missile system is the Thales Crotale NG eight-cell launcher, mounted aft of the funnel. The turret includes a surveillance radar, identification friend or foe, an electro-optical system, and two banks of four VT-1 missiles. The VT-1 missile has a 14kg warhead, range of 13km and speed of Mach 3.6. The guidance is by command line of sight with radar and infrared homing.
GUNS
Installed on the forecastle of the corvette is an Oto Melara 76mm 62 Super Rapid gun. Range is 16km and firing rate is 120 rounds/min. On each side of the ship on the side decks is an Oerlikon/BAE SYSTEMS GAM-BO1 20mm gun.
HELICOPTERS
The flight deck aft is of sufficient size to launch or recover a helicopter to the size of a Super Puma.
COUNTERMEASURES
The electronic support measures system is the DR-3000 from Thales. The system detects and analyses radars in the B to K frequency bands.
The corvettes are equipped with two Super Barricade twelve-barrel chaff and infrared decoy launchers from ML Aviation. The ranges are 50 to 150m for seduction/centroid decoy patterns, 400 to 800m for dump, 800 to 1200m for distraction and 1800 to 2000m for confusion.
SENSORS
Mounted on the main mast platform is the Thales Nederland MWO8 air and surface search radar which operates at G-band. Thales Nederland’s STING fire control radar and electro-optical tracker is mounted forward of the main mast platform. STING is equipped with dual-band radar receivers and a suite of optronic sensors. Target acquisition is achieved automatically using the I-band radar and the K-band radar is used for tracking sea-skimming missiles. The electro-optical systems include a television camera, optional infra-red camera and laser rangefinder. Maximum acquisition range is 36km.
The radar for the Crotale system is the Thales DRBV 51C and the I-band navigation radar is the 1007 supplied by Kelvin Hughes.
Space is available on the quarterdeck for a towed array or variable depth sonar. It is possible that a Thales Underwater Systems (formerly Thomson Marconi Sonar) and BAE SYSTEMS ATAS active search towed array may be fitted to the corvettes.
PROPULSION
The Qahir Al Amwaj class is equipped with four medium speed 16 cylinder V form diesel engines from Crossly Pielstick (model 16 PA 6v-280STC), providing 20.7MW sustained power. The engines drive two five-bladed KaMeWa controllable pitch propellers. One engine per shaft provides sufficient power for a speed of 20 knots. The maximum speed of the corvette is 28 knots. The range is 4,000 miles at 10 knots and 2,000 miles at 20 knots
The ship is based on a stealth version of the Mark 9 corvette. The hull and superstructure have been designed with features including the cladding of surfaces with radar absorbent material and angled sides to reduce the radar cross section. The Qahir Al Amwaj class has speed of 25 knots up to Sea State 5 and 15 knots in Sea State 6.
COMMAND AND CONTROL
The Qahir Al Amwaj class is equipped with the TACTICOS combat data system from Thales Nederland (formerly Signaal). TACTICOS provides sensor allocation, automatic threat evaluation and weapon assignment.
MISSILES
Two four-cell launchers for the Exocet MM40 Block 2 missile are located on the forecastle behind the Super Rapid gun. Exocet is a medium-range anti-ship missile supplied by MBDA (formerly EADs Aerospatiale-Matra), which uses inertial guidance for the initial phase, followed by active radar homing. The radar homing head is active monopulse and frequency agile. The warhead consists of a 165kg high-explosive shaped charge. The range of the MM40 is 70km and the speed is subsonic at 1,140km/h.
The corvette's short-range surface-to-air missile system is the Thales Crotale NG eight-cell launcher, mounted aft of the funnel. The turret includes a surveillance radar, identification friend or foe, an electro-optical system, and two banks of four VT-1 missiles. The VT-1 missile has a 14kg warhead, range of 13km and speed of Mach 3.6. The guidance is by command line of sight with radar and infrared homing.
GUNS
Installed on the forecastle of the corvette is an Oto Melara 76mm 62 Super Rapid gun. Range is 16km and firing rate is 120 rounds/min. On each side of the ship on the side decks is an Oerlikon/BAE SYSTEMS GAM-BO1 20mm gun.
HELICOPTERS
The flight deck aft is of sufficient size to launch or recover a helicopter to the size of a Super Puma.
COUNTERMEASURES
The electronic support measures system is the DR-3000 from Thales. The system detects and analyses radars in the B to K frequency bands.
The corvettes are equipped with two Super Barricade twelve-barrel chaff and infrared decoy launchers from ML Aviation. The ranges are 50 to 150m for seduction/centroid decoy patterns, 400 to 800m for dump, 800 to 1200m for distraction and 1800 to 2000m for confusion.
SENSORS
Mounted on the main mast platform is the Thales Nederland MWO8 air and surface search radar which operates at G-band. Thales Nederland’s STING fire control radar and electro-optical tracker is mounted forward of the main mast platform. STING is equipped with dual-band radar receivers and a suite of optronic sensors. Target acquisition is achieved automatically using the I-band radar and the K-band radar is used for tracking sea-skimming missiles. The electro-optical systems include a television camera, optional infra-red camera and laser rangefinder. Maximum acquisition range is 36km.
The radar for the Crotale system is the Thales DRBV 51C and the I-band navigation radar is the 1007 supplied by Kelvin Hughes.
Space is available on the quarterdeck for a towed array or variable depth sonar. It is possible that a Thales Underwater Systems (formerly Thomson Marconi Sonar) and BAE SYSTEMS ATAS active search towed array may be fitted to the corvettes.
PROPULSION
The Qahir Al Amwaj class is equipped with four medium speed 16 cylinder V form diesel engines from Crossly Pielstick (model 16 PA 6v-280STC), providing 20.7MW sustained power. The engines drive two five-bladed KaMeWa controllable pitch propellers. One engine per shaft provides sufficient power for a speed of 20 knots. The maximum speed of the corvette is 28 knots. The range is 4,000 miles at 10 knots and 2,000 miles at 20 knots
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The MEKO A combat ships, designed by Blohm and Voss, evolved from the MEKO family of ships which have been in operation with navies around the world since the 1980s.
The MEKO A family includes the 1,650t MEKO A-100 multi-purpose corvette and the 3,500t MEKO A-200 frigate. Improvements include increased payload share of ship displacement, stealthy design, advanced propulsion system and combat systems with modular open architecture.
Frigate deliveries
Four Valour Class MEKO A-200 anti-air frigates have been delivered to the South African Navy.
"The four Valour Class MEKO A-200 anti-air frigates are for the South African Navy."A group of South African companies, known as the SA Corvette Group, including Altech Defence Systems, Kentron, LIW Division of Denel, Futuristic Business Solutions, Saab Avitronics, Grintek Electronics, Reutech and African Defence Systems (a joint venture company between Altech and Thales), is responsible for combining the weapons and electronics subsystems into a fully integrated combat suite.
Two of the vessels were built by Blohm & Voss at Hamburg, and the other two by HDW at Kiel.
The first, the SAS Amatola, was delivered to the South African Navy by Blohm and Voss in September 2003 and arrived in Simonstown (the vessels’ home port) in November 2003. The SAS Amatola was commissioned in February 2006. The second ship, SAS Isandlwana, was handed over by HDW in December 2003 and commissioned in July 2006.
The third vessel, SAS Spioenkop, was handed over in September 2003 and commissioned in February 2007. The fourth ship, SAS Mendi, was handed over in June 2004 and commissioned in March 2007. The South African Navy has confirmed the intention to procure a fifth vessel of the class and a contract award is expected in 2009.
The Malaysian Navy has ordered six Kedah Class Meko A-100 corvettes. The first two (KD Kedah and KD Pahang) have been built in Germany and assembled in Malaysia. The first two ships were delivered to the PSC Naval Dockyard, Malaysia for final outfitting and sea trials in 2003. The first vessel, KD Kedah (F171), was handed over to the RMN in April 2006 and was commissioned in June 2006. KD Pahang (F172) was commissioned in August 2006. Subsequent vessels are being built by BN Shipyards, Malaysia.
KD Perak (F173) was launched in November 2007 and is due to commission in March 2009. KD Terengganu (F174) was launched in December 2007 and KD Selangor (F175) is scheduled to launch in March 2009.
The first of five new K130 corvettes (based on the Meko A) for the German Navy began building in July 2004. The first and the fourth corvette are to be built by Blohm & Voss, the second and fifth by Lürssen and the third by Thyssen Nordseewerke. The first, F260 Braunschweig, was commissioned in April 2008.
Design
Stealth design features have been introduced to reduce the radar cross-section. Hull panels are alternately angled to avoid large flat surfaces, an arrangement called 'X-form'. Right angle corners are avoided and the decks and superstructure have been decluttered. The bridge wings present on the original MEKO have been eliminated and the bridge is completely enclosed.
"The frigates have one spot for a medium-sized helicopter."A reduction of about 75% on the ship's infrared signature has been achieved by elimination of the funnel, and instead hot exhaust gases are ducted through a horizontal system.
Seawater is injected into the exhaust duct to cool the exhaust fumes, before being expelled just above the waterline.
Valour Class MEKO A-200 anti-air frigate
The four Valour Class MEKO A-200 anti-air frigates for the South African Navy are equipped with African Defence Systems' Combat Management System and Navigation Subsystem. ADS will also act as the Segment Manager for the corvette's underwater systems including the sonars and torpedoes.
The ship's integrated Seacom communications system is based on dual redundant high-speed fibre-optic networks and a modular hardware and software architecture. It is supplied by Grintek Electronics Systems based in Tokai, South Africa.
Missiles
The frigate is equipped with two four-cell launchers for MBDA MM 40 Exocet surface-to-surface missiles. The anti-ship sea-skimming missile has a range of 70km and uses inertial guidance for the cruise phase of the trajectory and then active radar homing.
Two eight-cell vertical 16 Umkhonto surface-to-air missiles are fitted. Umkhonto, developed by the Kentron division of Denel based in Centurion, South Africa, has a range of up to 12km. The missile uses an infra-red homing seeker with inertial mid-course guidance. The 23kg warhead is fitted with an active proximity fuse.
Aircraft
The frigates have one spot for a medium-sized helicopter. The South African Navy accepted four AgustaWestland SuperLynx 300 helicopters for deployment on the Valour Class vessels in February 2008.
Guns
Four existing 76mm Oto Melara guns will be transferred from South African Navy OPVs to the corvettes. Reutech Systems (Pty) Ltd has developed a new generation electric gun drive system and these will be fitted to the guns in place of the previous hydraulic system.
"Stealth design features have been introduced to reduce the radar cross-section."The frigate is armed with a 35DPG 35mm dual purpose gun from LIW division of Denel, Pretoria. A dual antenna Doppler radar, combined with high speed digital signal processing of the muzzle velocity measurement provide compensating feedback to the Fire Control Computer. Firing one burst of 25 rounds, cruise missiles are destroyed at ranges of at least 2.5km and high speed missiles at range 1.5km.
Electro-optical tracker
The frigate is equipped with the RTS 6400 naval optronic and radar tracking system developed by Reutech Systems, Stellenbosch, South Africa. The X-band (I/J bands) radar detection range is more than 25km against fighter targets and more than 16km against missile targets in poor weather.
The dual-band thermal imaging sensor operates in 3-5 and 8-12 micron wavebands. The system incorporates an eyesafe laser range finder.
Countermeasures
Saab Avitronics Maritime Division is supplying the electronic warfare suite which includes radar warning receivers and intercept systems, jamming systems and decoys.
The frigate's Rocket Decoy System (RDS), developed by Grintek, Tokai, South Africa, consists of up to four rocket launchers interfaced to a single controller, integrated with the ship's electronic warfare suite. The launcher accommodates up to 48 rockets.
Propulsion system
The propulsion system is based on a CODAG-WARP (Combined Diesel and Gas - Water Jet and Refined Propeller) configuration. Two MTU 16V 1163 TB 93 diesel engines (5,920kW each) drive controllable pitch propellers and a single GE LM 2500 20,000kW gas turbine acts on a waterjet propulser system, providing a maximum speed of more than 27kt.
Kedah Class MEKO A-100 patrol corvette
The Kedah Class MEKO A-100 patrol vessel being built for Malaysia has a displacement of 1,650t. The propulsion system is based on two Caterpillar 3616 (5,450kW) diesel engines each driving two controllable pitch propellers. CAE of Canada is to provide the integrated platform management system (IPMS) that will monitor and control propulsion, electrical and auxiliary systems.
"The MEKO frigate is equipped with the RTS 6400 naval optronic and radar tracking system."The corvettes have one helicopter spot for a helicopter such as AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 or Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk. Initially, the vessels will be armed with an Oto Melara 76/62 Rapid medium-range gun and an Oto Melara / Mauser 30mm short-range gun, but provision is made for the later addition of one RAM (rolling airframe missile) RIM-116A launcher for air defence and two launchers for the MM40 Exocet anti-ship missile.
The vessel's combat management system will be the Atlas Elektronik COSYS-110M1 with a TMEO electro-optic fire director from Oerlikon Contraves.
The main surveillance radar will be the TRS-3D/16 ES three-dimensional radar from EADS Deutschland. The vessels will also be equipped with MDS 3060 obstacle avoidance sonar and ALEX chaff / decoy launching system. Other systems have yet to be decided.
The MEKO A family includes the 1,650t MEKO A-100 multi-purpose corvette and the 3,500t MEKO A-200 frigate. Improvements include increased payload share of ship displacement, stealthy design, advanced propulsion system and combat systems with modular open architecture.
Frigate deliveries
Four Valour Class MEKO A-200 anti-air frigates have been delivered to the South African Navy.
"The four Valour Class MEKO A-200 anti-air frigates are for the South African Navy."A group of South African companies, known as the SA Corvette Group, including Altech Defence Systems, Kentron, LIW Division of Denel, Futuristic Business Solutions, Saab Avitronics, Grintek Electronics, Reutech and African Defence Systems (a joint venture company between Altech and Thales), is responsible for combining the weapons and electronics subsystems into a fully integrated combat suite.
Two of the vessels were built by Blohm & Voss at Hamburg, and the other two by HDW at Kiel.
The first, the SAS Amatola, was delivered to the South African Navy by Blohm and Voss in September 2003 and arrived in Simonstown (the vessels’ home port) in November 2003. The SAS Amatola was commissioned in February 2006. The second ship, SAS Isandlwana, was handed over by HDW in December 2003 and commissioned in July 2006.
The third vessel, SAS Spioenkop, was handed over in September 2003 and commissioned in February 2007. The fourth ship, SAS Mendi, was handed over in June 2004 and commissioned in March 2007. The South African Navy has confirmed the intention to procure a fifth vessel of the class and a contract award is expected in 2009.
The Malaysian Navy has ordered six Kedah Class Meko A-100 corvettes. The first two (KD Kedah and KD Pahang) have been built in Germany and assembled in Malaysia. The first two ships were delivered to the PSC Naval Dockyard, Malaysia for final outfitting and sea trials in 2003. The first vessel, KD Kedah (F171), was handed over to the RMN in April 2006 and was commissioned in June 2006. KD Pahang (F172) was commissioned in August 2006. Subsequent vessels are being built by BN Shipyards, Malaysia.
KD Perak (F173) was launched in November 2007 and is due to commission in March 2009. KD Terengganu (F174) was launched in December 2007 and KD Selangor (F175) is scheduled to launch in March 2009.
The first of five new K130 corvettes (based on the Meko A) for the German Navy began building in July 2004. The first and the fourth corvette are to be built by Blohm & Voss, the second and fifth by Lürssen and the third by Thyssen Nordseewerke. The first, F260 Braunschweig, was commissioned in April 2008.
Design
Stealth design features have been introduced to reduce the radar cross-section. Hull panels are alternately angled to avoid large flat surfaces, an arrangement called 'X-form'. Right angle corners are avoided and the decks and superstructure have been decluttered. The bridge wings present on the original MEKO have been eliminated and the bridge is completely enclosed.
"The frigates have one spot for a medium-sized helicopter."A reduction of about 75% on the ship's infrared signature has been achieved by elimination of the funnel, and instead hot exhaust gases are ducted through a horizontal system.
Seawater is injected into the exhaust duct to cool the exhaust fumes, before being expelled just above the waterline.
Valour Class MEKO A-200 anti-air frigate
The four Valour Class MEKO A-200 anti-air frigates for the South African Navy are equipped with African Defence Systems' Combat Management System and Navigation Subsystem. ADS will also act as the Segment Manager for the corvette's underwater systems including the sonars and torpedoes.
The ship's integrated Seacom communications system is based on dual redundant high-speed fibre-optic networks and a modular hardware and software architecture. It is supplied by Grintek Electronics Systems based in Tokai, South Africa.
Missiles
The frigate is equipped with two four-cell launchers for MBDA MM 40 Exocet surface-to-surface missiles. The anti-ship sea-skimming missile has a range of 70km and uses inertial guidance for the cruise phase of the trajectory and then active radar homing.
Two eight-cell vertical 16 Umkhonto surface-to-air missiles are fitted. Umkhonto, developed by the Kentron division of Denel based in Centurion, South Africa, has a range of up to 12km. The missile uses an infra-red homing seeker with inertial mid-course guidance. The 23kg warhead is fitted with an active proximity fuse.
Aircraft
The frigates have one spot for a medium-sized helicopter. The South African Navy accepted four AgustaWestland SuperLynx 300 helicopters for deployment on the Valour Class vessels in February 2008.
Guns
Four existing 76mm Oto Melara guns will be transferred from South African Navy OPVs to the corvettes. Reutech Systems (Pty) Ltd has developed a new generation electric gun drive system and these will be fitted to the guns in place of the previous hydraulic system.
"Stealth design features have been introduced to reduce the radar cross-section."The frigate is armed with a 35DPG 35mm dual purpose gun from LIW division of Denel, Pretoria. A dual antenna Doppler radar, combined with high speed digital signal processing of the muzzle velocity measurement provide compensating feedback to the Fire Control Computer. Firing one burst of 25 rounds, cruise missiles are destroyed at ranges of at least 2.5km and high speed missiles at range 1.5km.
Electro-optical tracker
The frigate is equipped with the RTS 6400 naval optronic and radar tracking system developed by Reutech Systems, Stellenbosch, South Africa. The X-band (I/J bands) radar detection range is more than 25km against fighter targets and more than 16km against missile targets in poor weather.
The dual-band thermal imaging sensor operates in 3-5 and 8-12 micron wavebands. The system incorporates an eyesafe laser range finder.
Countermeasures
Saab Avitronics Maritime Division is supplying the electronic warfare suite which includes radar warning receivers and intercept systems, jamming systems and decoys.
The frigate's Rocket Decoy System (RDS), developed by Grintek, Tokai, South Africa, consists of up to four rocket launchers interfaced to a single controller, integrated with the ship's electronic warfare suite. The launcher accommodates up to 48 rockets.
Propulsion system
The propulsion system is based on a CODAG-WARP (Combined Diesel and Gas - Water Jet and Refined Propeller) configuration. Two MTU 16V 1163 TB 93 diesel engines (5,920kW each) drive controllable pitch propellers and a single GE LM 2500 20,000kW gas turbine acts on a waterjet propulser system, providing a maximum speed of more than 27kt.
Kedah Class MEKO A-100 patrol corvette
The Kedah Class MEKO A-100 patrol vessel being built for Malaysia has a displacement of 1,650t. The propulsion system is based on two Caterpillar 3616 (5,450kW) diesel engines each driving two controllable pitch propellers. CAE of Canada is to provide the integrated platform management system (IPMS) that will monitor and control propulsion, electrical and auxiliary systems.
"The MEKO frigate is equipped with the RTS 6400 naval optronic and radar tracking system."The corvettes have one helicopter spot for a helicopter such as AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 or Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk. Initially, the vessels will be armed with an Oto Melara 76/62 Rapid medium-range gun and an Oto Melara / Mauser 30mm short-range gun, but provision is made for the later addition of one RAM (rolling airframe missile) RIM-116A launcher for air defence and two launchers for the MM40 Exocet anti-ship missile.
The vessel's combat management system will be the Atlas Elektronik COSYS-110M1 with a TMEO electro-optic fire director from Oerlikon Contraves.
The main surveillance radar will be the TRS-3D/16 ES three-dimensional radar from EADS Deutschland. The vessels will also be equipped with MDS 3060 obstacle avoidance sonar and ALEX chaff / decoy launching system. Other systems have yet to be decided.
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In January 2004, the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defence in Abu Dhabi awarded a contract to Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB) for a new class of multipurpose missile corvette, called Baynunah. The contract originally stood at for four corvettes with an option on a further two which was exercised in July 2005 in a Dh3.67bn ($1bn) deal.
The Baynunah programme is a successor to the LEWA 1 programme to replace the six 175t full displacement, 33.5m Ardhana class large patrol class.
The corvettes are named after the Baynunah region of Abu Dhabi. Construction of the first vessel began in May 2005 for launch in early 2009 and commission in 2010. On 25 June 2009, the first corvette was launched in CMN's Cherbourg shipyard. It will undergo final outfitting and testing for another year.
Delivery to the UAE Navy is scheduled for 2010. The second Baynunah is scheduled to be delivered eight months later, with the remaining corvette deliveries in six-month intervals until 2012.
ADSB is the prime shipbuilder and Constructions Mecaniques de Normandie (CMN) of Cherbourg, France, is a further major contractor. A sister ship is being built at CMN's shipyard in Cherbourg. It will launch in the summer of 2009 to undergo months of tests and trials. The programme includes a technology transfer arrangement between CMN and ADSB. A CMN subsidiary, CMN Divisions Systemes, will carry out the combat system integration in France.
"The corvettes are named after the Baynunah region of Abu Dhabi."The remaining five corvettes are to be built at the ADSB shipyard at Mussafah in Abu Dhabi. Keel for the first locally built vessel was laid in July 2006 and it is scheduled for launch in 2009 and commission in 2011.
The Baynunah project is the largest and most important contract for ADSB to date. In December 2008 the shipyard cut the first ribs of steel for the fifth vessel.
The 175,000m² shipyard has two 2,720m² construction halls equipped with overhead cranes. The shipyard facilities also include two shiplift piers for berthing and repair of ships up to 85m in length, three 1,700m² dry berths, a 70m quay wall and 320m of wet berthing.
The main roles of the corvettes will be in patrol and surveillance, minelaying, interception and other anti-surface warfare operations in the United Arab Emirate's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone.
The vessels are slated to be the largest steel-hulled vessels using water jets for propulsion. ADSB has submitted a bid to supply corvettes to the Kuwait and Saudi Navy.
Corvette design
The design of the corvette is being be carried out jointly by CMN and ADSB and is a derivative of CMN's BR70 70m corvette design with a deep-V hard-chine hull. A low draught allows the corvette to operate in shallow waters. Emphasis is directed to good seakeeping characteristics and manoeuvrability.
The light corvettes are substantially larger than the new-generation Combattante I, the Um Almaradim Class patrol vessels supplied to Kuwait from 1998 to 2000. The Baynunah corvettes incorporate a stealthy superstructure, a helicopter landing deck and a hangar. They accommodate 55 officers and other crew members.
Baynunah weapon systems
In July 2004, Alenia Marconi Systems, now Selex Sistemi Integrati, was awarded a contract to supply the IPN-S command and control system and the NA-25XM fire control system for the main gun. Selex is also responsible for integration of weapons and sensors into the combat system. The Baynunah vessels will also be fitted with the Sagem Vigy EOMS infrared search and track and weapons director.
"The corvette's main gun is the Oto Melara 76/62mm Super Rapide - capable of firing 6kg shells at 120 rounds a minute."The corvette's anti-ship missile system comprises eight MBDA MM40 block 3 Exocet missiles. The block 3 missile has a new turbojet propulsion system that extends the effective range from 70km to 180km. It has new inertial / GPS guidance along with an advanced J-band active terminal seeker. The sea-skimming Exocet missiles approach the target at high subsonic speed, Mach 0.9, to deliver a 165kg warhead. The Exocet is also deployed on the United Arab Emirates Muray Jib class corvettes, Ban Yas class and Mubarraz class fast attack missile craft.
The corvette will be fitted with four Raytheon MK56 eight-cell vertical launchers for the ESSM. ESSM gives surface-to-air capability to protect against fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms.
In September 2007, the UAE placed an order with Raytheon for 32 ESSM missiles, to be delivered by 2010. This was in addition to the rolling airframe missile (RAM) system for close-in air defence, ordered in December 2006 to equip the Baynunah Class.
One mk49 mod3 21-cell RAM launcher for the RAM block 1A missile system will be fitted on top of the hangar roof. The installation will require a number of design modifications. The systems are to be installed by 2011. RAM has radio frequency / infrared dual-mode guidance and a range of 8km. The block 1 missile has a new image scanning infrared seeker.
The corvette's main gun is the Oto Melara 76/62mm Super Rapide, capable of firing 6kg shells at a rate of 120 rounds a minute to a maximum range of 16km. Two Rheinmetall MLG 27 27mm guns are also being fitted.
Mine laying, detenction avoidance and disposal
The corvette design includes capacity for the future installation of mine warfare systems. The corvette is capable of deploying a full range of mine-laying, mine detection, avoidance and disposal systems to suit the operational requirements of the United Arab Emirate's Navy.
The layout of the flight deck allows the installation of mine rails for mine laying. The combat management system includes minefield planning software.
The NDS 3070 Vanguard hull-mounted mine and obstacle avoidance sonar, from L-3 ELAC Nautik, will be installed and a remotely operated vehicle for detection, location and disposal of mines may also be fitted.
Helicopter deck
The Baynunah corvette has a stern helicopter deck with a single landing spot for a medium-sized helicopter such as the AS 565. The United Arab Emirates operate seven Eurocopter AS 565 Panther anti-surface helicopters. The corvette has a fully equipped hangar.
Surveillance, navigation and fire control radar
The Baynunah corvettes are fitted with a Saab Microwave Systems (formerly Ericsson) Sea Giraffe AMB (Agile Multiple Beam) three-dimensional surveillance radar and a Terma I-band navigation radar. Fire control radar for the NA-25 is the Selex Orion RTN 25 X-band radar.
Naval countermeasure systems
The electronic warfare suite includes an NLWS310 laser warning system from Saab Avitronics of South Africa, an Elettronica SLR-736E radar electronic support measures system (ESM) and a Thales Altesse communications ESM.
"The Baynunah corvette has a stern helicopter deck with a single landing spot for a medium-sized helicopter."The MASS decoy system, supplied by Rheinmetall Waffe Munition (formerly Buck Neue Technologien), will be installed, one to port and one to the starboard side. MASS can launch up to 32 Omni-Trap spin-stabilised omni-spectral projectiles in a time-staggered configuration against anti-ship missiles and guided projectiles.
The MASS decoy covers radar, infrared, electro-optic, laser and ultraviolet wavebands.
Secure naval communications systems
The corvettes have secure voice and data communications, including Link 11 and Link Y mk2, with the fleet, land based command and control centres and with the CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft.
Water jet propulsers
Four diesel engines type 12V595 TE90 from MTU are each rated at 4.2MW. The corvettes have water jet propulsers giving high manoeuvrability. The cruise and maximum speeds are 15kt and over 32kt. The range is over 2,400nm. The corvette carries water, stores and fuel for an endurance of 14 da
The Baynunah programme is a successor to the LEWA 1 programme to replace the six 175t full displacement, 33.5m Ardhana class large patrol class.
The corvettes are named after the Baynunah region of Abu Dhabi. Construction of the first vessel began in May 2005 for launch in early 2009 and commission in 2010. On 25 June 2009, the first corvette was launched in CMN's Cherbourg shipyard. It will undergo final outfitting and testing for another year.
Delivery to the UAE Navy is scheduled for 2010. The second Baynunah is scheduled to be delivered eight months later, with the remaining corvette deliveries in six-month intervals until 2012.
ADSB is the prime shipbuilder and Constructions Mecaniques de Normandie (CMN) of Cherbourg, France, is a further major contractor. A sister ship is being built at CMN's shipyard in Cherbourg. It will launch in the summer of 2009 to undergo months of tests and trials. The programme includes a technology transfer arrangement between CMN and ADSB. A CMN subsidiary, CMN Divisions Systemes, will carry out the combat system integration in France.
"The corvettes are named after the Baynunah region of Abu Dhabi."The remaining five corvettes are to be built at the ADSB shipyard at Mussafah in Abu Dhabi. Keel for the first locally built vessel was laid in July 2006 and it is scheduled for launch in 2009 and commission in 2011.
The Baynunah project is the largest and most important contract for ADSB to date. In December 2008 the shipyard cut the first ribs of steel for the fifth vessel.
The 175,000m² shipyard has two 2,720m² construction halls equipped with overhead cranes. The shipyard facilities also include two shiplift piers for berthing and repair of ships up to 85m in length, three 1,700m² dry berths, a 70m quay wall and 320m of wet berthing.
The main roles of the corvettes will be in patrol and surveillance, minelaying, interception and other anti-surface warfare operations in the United Arab Emirate's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone.
The vessels are slated to be the largest steel-hulled vessels using water jets for propulsion. ADSB has submitted a bid to supply corvettes to the Kuwait and Saudi Navy.
Corvette design
The design of the corvette is being be carried out jointly by CMN and ADSB and is a derivative of CMN's BR70 70m corvette design with a deep-V hard-chine hull. A low draught allows the corvette to operate in shallow waters. Emphasis is directed to good seakeeping characteristics and manoeuvrability.
The light corvettes are substantially larger than the new-generation Combattante I, the Um Almaradim Class patrol vessels supplied to Kuwait from 1998 to 2000. The Baynunah corvettes incorporate a stealthy superstructure, a helicopter landing deck and a hangar. They accommodate 55 officers and other crew members.
Baynunah weapon systems
In July 2004, Alenia Marconi Systems, now Selex Sistemi Integrati, was awarded a contract to supply the IPN-S command and control system and the NA-25XM fire control system for the main gun. Selex is also responsible for integration of weapons and sensors into the combat system. The Baynunah vessels will also be fitted with the Sagem Vigy EOMS infrared search and track and weapons director.
"The corvette's main gun is the Oto Melara 76/62mm Super Rapide - capable of firing 6kg shells at 120 rounds a minute."The corvette's anti-ship missile system comprises eight MBDA MM40 block 3 Exocet missiles. The block 3 missile has a new turbojet propulsion system that extends the effective range from 70km to 180km. It has new inertial / GPS guidance along with an advanced J-band active terminal seeker. The sea-skimming Exocet missiles approach the target at high subsonic speed, Mach 0.9, to deliver a 165kg warhead. The Exocet is also deployed on the United Arab Emirates Muray Jib class corvettes, Ban Yas class and Mubarraz class fast attack missile craft.
The corvette will be fitted with four Raytheon MK56 eight-cell vertical launchers for the ESSM. ESSM gives surface-to-air capability to protect against fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms.
In September 2007, the UAE placed an order with Raytheon for 32 ESSM missiles, to be delivered by 2010. This was in addition to the rolling airframe missile (RAM) system for close-in air defence, ordered in December 2006 to equip the Baynunah Class.
One mk49 mod3 21-cell RAM launcher for the RAM block 1A missile system will be fitted on top of the hangar roof. The installation will require a number of design modifications. The systems are to be installed by 2011. RAM has radio frequency / infrared dual-mode guidance and a range of 8km. The block 1 missile has a new image scanning infrared seeker.
The corvette's main gun is the Oto Melara 76/62mm Super Rapide, capable of firing 6kg shells at a rate of 120 rounds a minute to a maximum range of 16km. Two Rheinmetall MLG 27 27mm guns are also being fitted.
Mine laying, detenction avoidance and disposal
The corvette design includes capacity for the future installation of mine warfare systems. The corvette is capable of deploying a full range of mine-laying, mine detection, avoidance and disposal systems to suit the operational requirements of the United Arab Emirate's Navy.
The layout of the flight deck allows the installation of mine rails for mine laying. The combat management system includes minefield planning software.
The NDS 3070 Vanguard hull-mounted mine and obstacle avoidance sonar, from L-3 ELAC Nautik, will be installed and a remotely operated vehicle for detection, location and disposal of mines may also be fitted.
Helicopter deck
The Baynunah corvette has a stern helicopter deck with a single landing spot for a medium-sized helicopter such as the AS 565. The United Arab Emirates operate seven Eurocopter AS 565 Panther anti-surface helicopters. The corvette has a fully equipped hangar.
Surveillance, navigation and fire control radar
The Baynunah corvettes are fitted with a Saab Microwave Systems (formerly Ericsson) Sea Giraffe AMB (Agile Multiple Beam) three-dimensional surveillance radar and a Terma I-band navigation radar. Fire control radar for the NA-25 is the Selex Orion RTN 25 X-band radar.
Naval countermeasure systems
The electronic warfare suite includes an NLWS310 laser warning system from Saab Avitronics of South Africa, an Elettronica SLR-736E radar electronic support measures system (ESM) and a Thales Altesse communications ESM.
"The Baynunah corvette has a stern helicopter deck with a single landing spot for a medium-sized helicopter."The MASS decoy system, supplied by Rheinmetall Waffe Munition (formerly Buck Neue Technologien), will be installed, one to port and one to the starboard side. MASS can launch up to 32 Omni-Trap spin-stabilised omni-spectral projectiles in a time-staggered configuration against anti-ship missiles and guided projectiles.
The MASS decoy covers radar, infrared, electro-optic, laser and ultraviolet wavebands.
Secure naval communications systems
The corvettes have secure voice and data communications, including Link 11 and Link Y mk2, with the fleet, land based command and control centres and with the CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft.
Water jet propulsers
Four diesel engines type 12V595 TE90 from MTU are each rated at 4.2MW. The corvettes have water jet propulsers giving high manoeuvrability. The cruise and maximum speeds are 15kt and over 32kt. The range is over 2,400nm. The corvette carries water, stores and fuel for an endurance of 14 da
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In October 1995 the Malaysian Ministry of Finance signed a contract with Fincantieri for the supply of two 650t missile corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy. A further two missile corvettes were ordered in February 1997. The first two ships, Hang Nadim and Tun Abdul Jamil, were commissioned in July 1997. The second two, Muhammed Amin and Tan Pusmah, were delivered in July 1999.
The original ship design had been ordered by the Iraqi Navy, but the supply of the missile corvettes was stopped by United Nations sanctions. Some specific aspects of the ships' design were modified and the ships were refitted to meet the requirements of the Royal Malaysian Navy.
IPN 10 COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM
The ship's command and control system is the IPN 10 for the first two ships and the IPN-S for the second two ships, both supplied by Alenia Marconi Systems (now Selex Sistemi Integrati), together with Thales Nederland Link Y. The IPN system gathers, correlates and filters the information from the ship's sensors, and communications and data networks. In April 2002, AMS was awarded a contract for the upgrade of the IPN 10 on the Hang Nadim and the Tun Abdul Jamil to the IPN-S standard.
The fire control system is based on two NA21 and one DARDO system together with their dedicated radar, supplied by Selex Sistemi Integrati.
ANTI-SHIP AND ANTI-AIR MISSILES
The ship's long-range sea-skimming missile system is the Otomat Mark 2/Teseo by MBDA (formerly Alenia and Matra BAe Dynamics). Six Otomat Teseo Mark 2 missile launchers, three pointing to port and three pointing starboard, are installed on the stern deck. The missiles are armed with a 210kg high-explosive warhead, fitted with impact and proximity fuses. The speed of the missile is Mach 0.9 and the range is 120km.
The ship's medium-range air defence system is the Albatros supplied by MBDA, which provides defence against aircraft and incoming anti-ship missiles. Albatros fires the Aspide missile which has a speed of Mach 2.5 and a 15km range. It uses semi-active radar homing to deliver a 33kg warhead. The Albatros launcher is installed on the raised bridge deck to the stern of the main mast.
GUNS
The ship's main gun, the 76mm 62 calibre Oto Melara Super Rapid is installed on the bow deck in front of the citadel. The firing rate is 120 rounds/minute and range is up to 16km. The ship's multi-role gun is the 40mm Oto Melara L70 twin gun which has a range of 12.5km and firing rate of 300 rounds/minute.
ILAS-3 TORPEDO LAUNCHER
The ships torpedo system is the ILAS-3 torpedo launcher from Whitehead Alenia of Salvanio, Italy. The triple launchers are installed one each side on the main deck. The A244/S anti-submarine torpedoes use active, passive and mixed mode homing to a target range of 7km.
COUNTERMEASURES
The ship's electronic warfare suite comprises the INS-3 radar interceptor and the TQN-2 radar jammer, both from Selex Sistemi Integrati.
One Oto Melara 105mm decoy launcher is installed on both the port and starboard side of the ship. Each launcher has six launch tubes and is capable of firing illuminating rounds or chaff rounds to counter hostile radars and radar guided missiles.
SENSOR SUITE
The ship's radar suite consists of: RAN 12L/X air and surface search radar, supplied by Selex Sistemi Integrati and operating in D and I bands and Kelvin Hughes 1007 navigation radar operating at I band. The ship is also fitted with a Global Positioning System (GPS)
The ship is equipped with the ASO 94-41 hull mounted active search and attack sonar supplied by Atlas Elektronik.
PROPULSION SYSTEMS
The ship has four MTU 20 V 956 TB 92 diesel engines developing 14.8MW sustained power driving four shafts. Three diesel generators each yield 280KVA. The engines provide a dash speed of 36 knots, a maximum sustained speed of 34 knots and an economical speed of 18 knots. The range at 18 knots is 2,300 nautical miles.
The original ship design had been ordered by the Iraqi Navy, but the supply of the missile corvettes was stopped by United Nations sanctions. Some specific aspects of the ships' design were modified and the ships were refitted to meet the requirements of the Royal Malaysian Navy.
IPN 10 COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM
The ship's command and control system is the IPN 10 for the first two ships and the IPN-S for the second two ships, both supplied by Alenia Marconi Systems (now Selex Sistemi Integrati), together with Thales Nederland Link Y. The IPN system gathers, correlates and filters the information from the ship's sensors, and communications and data networks. In April 2002, AMS was awarded a contract for the upgrade of the IPN 10 on the Hang Nadim and the Tun Abdul Jamil to the IPN-S standard.
The fire control system is based on two NA21 and one DARDO system together with their dedicated radar, supplied by Selex Sistemi Integrati.
ANTI-SHIP AND ANTI-AIR MISSILES
The ship's long-range sea-skimming missile system is the Otomat Mark 2/Teseo by MBDA (formerly Alenia and Matra BAe Dynamics). Six Otomat Teseo Mark 2 missile launchers, three pointing to port and three pointing starboard, are installed on the stern deck. The missiles are armed with a 210kg high-explosive warhead, fitted with impact and proximity fuses. The speed of the missile is Mach 0.9 and the range is 120km.
The ship's medium-range air defence system is the Albatros supplied by MBDA, which provides defence against aircraft and incoming anti-ship missiles. Albatros fires the Aspide missile which has a speed of Mach 2.5 and a 15km range. It uses semi-active radar homing to deliver a 33kg warhead. The Albatros launcher is installed on the raised bridge deck to the stern of the main mast.
GUNS
The ship's main gun, the 76mm 62 calibre Oto Melara Super Rapid is installed on the bow deck in front of the citadel. The firing rate is 120 rounds/minute and range is up to 16km. The ship's multi-role gun is the 40mm Oto Melara L70 twin gun which has a range of 12.5km and firing rate of 300 rounds/minute.
ILAS-3 TORPEDO LAUNCHER
The ships torpedo system is the ILAS-3 torpedo launcher from Whitehead Alenia of Salvanio, Italy. The triple launchers are installed one each side on the main deck. The A244/S anti-submarine torpedoes use active, passive and mixed mode homing to a target range of 7km.
COUNTERMEASURES
The ship's electronic warfare suite comprises the INS-3 radar interceptor and the TQN-2 radar jammer, both from Selex Sistemi Integrati.
One Oto Melara 105mm decoy launcher is installed on both the port and starboard side of the ship. Each launcher has six launch tubes and is capable of firing illuminating rounds or chaff rounds to counter hostile radars and radar guided missiles.
SENSOR SUITE
The ship's radar suite consists of: RAN 12L/X air and surface search radar, supplied by Selex Sistemi Integrati and operating in D and I bands and Kelvin Hughes 1007 navigation radar operating at I band. The ship is also fitted with a Global Positioning System (GPS)
The ship is equipped with the ASO 94-41 hull mounted active search and attack sonar supplied by Atlas Elektronik.
PROPULSION SYSTEMS
The ship has four MTU 20 V 956 TB 92 diesel engines developing 14.8MW sustained power driving four shafts. Three diesel generators each yield 280KVA. The engines provide a dash speed of 36 knots, a maximum sustained speed of 34 knots and an economical speed of 18 knots. The range at 18 knots is 2,300 nautical miles.
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