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Sawari II


IOC: 2002
Total Production: 3
Also Known As: F3000S and Type 3000S

Origin: France

Contractor/s: DCNS

Description: The La Fayette-class frigates were designed with innovative stealth features with reduced radar cross section and infrared signatures. The modular design of these ships permits them to be configured as anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-air warfare (AAW), and Multi-role frigates. The ships can be armed with surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles, torpedoes, advanced sensors and one helicopter.

La Fayette-class frigates featuring minor modifications compared to each other have been ordered by the Navies of France, Taiwan and Saudi Arabia.

The Sawari II-class frigates ordered by Saudi Arabia have been designed to perform anti-air warfare (AAW) missions. They original project has been modified to accommodate the SAAM air defense system comprising the Arabel 3D radar, a long range 2D radar and ASTER 15 missiles as well as the Sylver VLS (SAAM). In addition, the MM40 Exocet missiles will provide anti-ship capability and two AS565 Panther helicopters will be responsible for anti-submarine warfare missions.

On September 7, 2004, HMS Al Riyadh frigate completed the SAAM air defense system trials and crew training with a successful interception of a surrogate target at the Mediterranean Test Center in Hyedes near Toulon, France. ARABEL multi-function radar, ASTER 15 missile, SYLVER launch system and SAAM fire control system performed seamlessly during the test simulating a real scenario. The crew's firing training campaign was ended by HMS Makkah on September 29, 2004 with a third successful ASTER 15 missile firing.

Parent system is the La Fayette
IOC: 1995
Total Production: 14
Other Family Members: Kang Ding and La Fayette

Transactions: There are 1 transactions involving 1 items for La Fayette in 2002 view report

 

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:: Specifications ::


Crew: 180
Number of Weapons: 24

Dimensions
Beam: 17 meter
Length: 133 meter
Main Gun Caliber: 76 millimeter

Performance
Max Range: 13,000 kilometer (7,019 nautical mile)

Power
Total Combined Power: 31,500 shp (23.5 MW)

Speed
Cruise Speed: 7.80 mps (15.2 knot)
Top Speed: 12.9 mps (25.1 knot)

Time
Mission Endurance: 50 day

Weight
Full Displacement: 4,500 ton

:: News ::

There are 2 news between
13 Sep 2004
and
25 May 2005

:: Operators ::

Operators
  Country   Items   Country   Items
  Saudi Arabia 3        

 

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:: Related Equipment ::

Related Equipment
    Qty
  Anti-Ship Missiles
  MM40 Exocet x8
  Rocket & Missile Launchers
  Sylver x2
  Ship Air Defense Systems
  SAAM  
  Ship Sensors
  Arabel  
  Surface-to-Air Missiles
  Aster 15 x16
  Tactical Support Helicopters
  AS365 x2
  Weapon Stations
  76/62 Super Rapid  

:: Ship Listing ::

Ship Listing
  Serial Ship's Name Flag   Keel Laying Launch Date Commissioning Decommissioning
  812 Al Riyadh - - 2002 -
  814 Makkah - - 2004 -
  816 Al Damman - - 2004 -

:: Notes & Resources ::

 

Last Updated:
Saturday, February 2, 2013

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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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