Kyan Sittha-class frigate
Kyan Sittha class frigate is a class of frigates operated by the Myanmar Navy. The UMS Kyansittha (F-12) is the first Myanmar Navy frigate that has reduced radar cross section features on its design. The ship incorporates various electronic suite and weaponry system from India, China and Russia. The lead ship of the class is named for Kyansittha, king of Pagan Dynasty of Myanmar (Burma).
Myanmar UMS King Sin Phyu Shin (F14) during Milan 2018 exercise. | |
Class overview | |
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Builders: | Myanmar Naval Dockyard |
Operators: |
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Preceded by: | UMS Aung Zeya |
Built: | 2012 |
In commission: | 31 March 2014 |
Completed: | 2 |
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General characteristics | |
Type: | Frigate |
Displacement: | 3,000 ton (estimated) |
Length: | 108 m (354 ft) |
Beam: | 13.5 m (44 ft) |
Propulsion: | CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each |
Speed: | 30 kn (56 km/h) estimated |
Range: | 3,800 mi (6,100 km) estimated |
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Armament: | |
Aircraft carried: | 1 x Harbin Z-9 or Kamov Ka-27 |
Aviation facilities: | helicopter deck and enclosed hangar |
The first frigate (F-12) was commissioned on 31 March 2014, two days after the launch of the second frigate UMS Sinphyushin (F14), which was named after Sinphyushin, king of Konbaung Dynasty of Myanmar.[4][5]
Ships of the class
Name | Pennant | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Homeport |
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Kyan Sittha | F12 | Myanmar Naval Dockyard | 22 October 2012 | 31 March 2014 | |
Sin Phyushin | F14 | Myanmar Naval Dockyard | 29 March 2014 | 24 December 2015 |
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See also
- Darussalam-class offshore patrol vessel, Brunei
- Martadinata-class frigate, Indonesia
- Maharaja Lela-class frigate, Malaysia
- Jose Rizal-class frigate, Philippines
- Formidable-class frigate, Singapore
- Bhumibol Adulyadej–class frigate, Thailand
- Đinh Tiên Hoàng-class frigate, Vietnam
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20151231201354/https://www.janes.com/article/56887/myanmar-commissions-second-frigate-with-reduced-rcs-hospital-ship
- "India's BEL to begin installation of HMS-X sonars on Myanmar frigates". Archived from the original on 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/december-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/2291-myanmar-navy-fitted-chinese-c-802-anti-ship-missiles-on-its-f12-ums-kyansittha-frigate.html
- John Pike (2013-01-07). "FFG Aung Zeya". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- "Myanmar commissions first frigate with reduced RCS - IHS Jane's 360". Janes.com. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
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