AMATOLA frigates (2006-2007)

Amatola 2010

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comm	Fate
Amatola	F145		Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, Germany	2.8.2001	6.6.2002	16.2.2006	in service (2019)
Isandlwana	F146		Howaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany	26.10.2001	22.11.2002	27.7.2006	in service (2019)
Spioenkop	F147		Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, Germany	28.2.2002	2.8.2003	16.2.2007	in service (2019)
Mendi	F148		Howaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany	28.6.2002	24.10.2003	20.3.2007	in service (2019)

Displacement standard, t

2500

Displacement full, t

3590

Length, m

107.3 wl 121.0 oa

Breadth, m

16.3

Draught, m

5.95 max

No of shafts

1 waterjet + 2

Machinery

CODAG WARP: 1 General Electric LM-2500 gas turbine + 2 MTU 16V1163 TB93 diesels

Power, h. p.

27200 + 16100 = 43300

Max speed, kts

30

Fuel, t

diesel / gas turbine oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

7000(15)

Armament

2 x 4 MM40 Exocet Block II SSM (8 MM40 Block II), 4 x 8 Umkhonto SAM (VLS, 32 Umkhonto-IR Block II), 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 1 x 2 - 35/90 DPG, 2 x 1 - 20/90 MK 20 Rh202, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 4 x 1 - 7.6/90, 2 x 2 -324 TT, 1 helicopter (2 Super Lynx or 1 Oryx)

Electronic equipment

MRR-3D NG, Raytheon nav., 2x RTS-6400 radars, NAJIR e/o director, Kingklip TMS-4132 sonar, Shrike ECM suite, 2x Super Barricade decoy RL, SUVECS CCS

Complement

119 + 20 passengers

Project history: Blohm & Voss A-200SAN (Valour class) forships of programme Sitron was selected in 1998 and ordered in 1999. Option for building of a fifth unit was not exercised. 27x15m platform and 17x6x5m hangar can accommodate two Super Lynx helicopters but frigates carry only one. CODAG WARP mines 'COmbined Diesel And Gas turbine - Waterjet And Refined Propellers. Diesels are cross-connected and both propellers can be driven by one diesel on 20kts. Ships have not funnels, gas turbine and diesels exhaust out the stern.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: Amatola in August 2010 suffered engine damage as a result of the ingress of water trough the exhaust system and was under repair till 2012.

Isandlwana 2009

Displacement standard, t	2500
Displacement full, t	3590
Length, m	107.3 wl 121.0 oa
Breadth, m	16.3
Draught, m	5.95 max
No of shafts	1 waterjet + 2
Machinery	CODAG WARP: 1 General Electric LM-2500 gas turbine + 2 MTU 16V1163 TB93 diesels
Power, h. p.	27200 + 16100 = 43300
Max speed, kts	30
Fuel, t	diesel / gas turbine oil
Endurance, nm(kts)	7000(15)
Armament	2 x 4 MM40 Exocet Block II SSM (8 MM40 Block II), 4 x 8 Umkhonto SAM (VLS, 32 Umkhonto-IR Block II), 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 1 x 2 - 35/90 DPG, 2 x 1 - 20/90 MK 20 Rh202, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 4 x 1 - 7.6/90, 2 x 2 -324 TT, 1 helicopter (2 Super Lynx or 1 Oryx)
Electronic equipment	MRR-3D NG, Raytheon nav., 2x RTS-6400 radars, NAJIR e/o director, Kingklip TMS-4132 sonar, Shrike ECM suite, 2x Super Barricade decoy RL, SUVECS CCS
Complement	119 + 20 passengers