Aung Zeya-class frigate

The Aung Zeya-class frigate is a frigate operated by the Myanmar Navy. The lead ship of the class is named after Aung Zeya (Alaungpaya), the founder of Konbaung Dynasty of Myanmar. UMS Aung Zeya (F-11) is the first indigenous guided missile frigate of the Myanmar Navy.[3][4]

Class overview
BuildersMyanmar Naval Dockyard
Operators Myanmar Navy
Preceded byUBS Mayu
Succeeded byKyan Sittha-class frigate
CostUS$ 200 M
Built2008
In commission2010–present
Completed1
Active1
General characteristics
TypeGuided missile frigate
Displacement2,500 ton (estimated)
Length108 m (354 ft 4 in)
PropulsionCODAD, 4 × Shaanxi 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600 hp @ 1084 rpm) each
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) estimated
Range3,800 mi (6,100 km) estimated
Sensors and
processing systems
  • BEL RAWL-02 Mk II L-band 2D search radar[1]
  • Type 347G 76 mm gun fire control radar
  • 2 × Racal RM-1290 navigation radars, I-band
  • SNTI-240 SATCOM
  • BEL HMS- X2 hull mounted sonar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Armament
Aircraft carried1 x Mil Mi-17
Aviation facilitiesHelicopter deck (no hangar)

As of 2021, the lead ship (F-11) is the only ship in this class.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "India's ASEAN Defense Sales Effort".
  2. ^ Ankit Panda(The Diplomat). "North Korea's New KN19 Coastal Defense Cruise Missile: More Than Meets the Eye".
  3. ^ "Indian sonars to power foreign navies - The Financial Express". The Financial Express. 25 May 2015. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Myanmar commissions second frigate with reduced RCS, hospital ship". Archived from the original on 2016-02-22.

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