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ROYAL MALAYSIAN NAVY (MALAYSIA)

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KEDAH light frigates (2006-2010)

Kedah  as planned with SSM and SAM

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Kedah 171   Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, Germany 13.11.2001 21.3.2003 10.6.2006 in service (2019)
Pahang 172   Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, Germany 21.12.2001 2.10.2003 3.8.2006 in service (2019)
Perak 173   Boustead NS, Lumut 2.1.2003 12.11.2007 3.6.2009 in service (2019)
Terengganu 174   Boustead NS, Lumut 8/2004 6.12.2007 8.12.2009 in service (2019)
Kelantan 175   Boustead NS, Lumut 7/2005 24.11.2008 8.5.2010 in service (2019)
Selangor 176   Boustead NS, Lumut 7/2006 23.7.2009 28.12.2010 in service (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

1300

Displacement full, t

1650

Length, m

82.8 pp 91.1 oa

Breadth, m

12.9

Draught, m

3.40

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Caterpillar 3616DITA diesels

Power, h. p.

14830

Max speed, kts

22

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

6000(12)

Armament

1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 1 x 1 - 30/82 OTO-Breda 563-007, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 helicopter (Super Lynx)

Electronic equipment

TRS-3D, STN9600, TMX-E03 radars, Radamec 1400, LSEOS Mk 2B e/o systems, NDS-3060 sonar, Sealion/Sceptre ECM suite, 2x SRBOC Mk 36 decoy RL, Cosys 110M1 CCS

Complement

93

Project history: Originally referred as New Generation Patrol Vessel (NGPV) for use in patrol, anti-pollution, oil-spill cleanup and SAR duties, in 2002 ASW role was added. MEKO A-100 RMN design. Hull and superstructures are shaped to reduce radar signature. Hangar can accommodate large helicopter up to SH-60-series size. Provision has been made for later installation of 4 MM40 Exocet Block II or BrahMos SSMs, RAM SAM and 2 twin B515 324mm TTs.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Terengganu 2014

© Ivan Gogin, 2019