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
Builders: Myanmar Naval Dockyard
Operators:  Myanmar Navy
Preceded by: UMS Aung Zeya
Built: 2012
In commission: 31 March 2014
Completed: 2
Active:
  • UMS Kyan Sittha (F-12)
  • UMS Sinbyushin (F-14)
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
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • BEL RAWL-02 Mk III L-band 2D search radar[1]
  • Chinese Type 362 missile-targeting radar
  • 2 x Type 347 series fire control raders
  • BEL HMS-X hull mounted sonar[2]
Armament:
  • 8 x C-802 anti-ship missiles[3]
  • 6 x turret-mounted Igla SAM
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid Canons
  • 3 x NG-18 6-barrel 30 mm CIWS guns
  • 2 x tipletubes torpedo launchers for Shyena torpedoes
  • 2 x RBU-1200 Anti-submarine rocket launchers,2 x depth charges,decoy rockets
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
Kyan SitthaF12Myanmar Naval Dockyard22 October 201231 March 2014
Sin PhyushinF14Myanmar Naval Dockyard29 March 201424 December 2015

See also

References
  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20151231201354/https://www.janes.com/article/56887/myanmar-commissions-second-frigate-with-reduced-rcs-hospital-ship
  2. "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.
  3. 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
  4. John Pike (2013-01-07). "FFG Aung Zeya". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  5. "Myanmar commissions first frigate with reduced RCS - IHS Jane's 360". Janes.com. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
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