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La Fayette
IOC: 1995
Total Production: 14
Sawari II
IOC: 2002
Production: 3
Also Known As
F3000S
Type 3000S
Origin
France
Contractor/s
DCNS
Family Members
Kang Ding
La Fayette
Guided Missiles:
MM40 Exocet (8)
SAM & ABM Missiles:
Aster 15 (16)
Aircraft, Vehicles & Crafts:
AS365 (2)
Sensors & Communications:
Arabel
Guns & Missile Launchers:
76/62 Super Rapid
Sylver (2)
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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.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 180
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 76 mm
Number of Weapons: 24
Dimensions: Length 133 m, Width 17 m
Weights: Max Weight 4,500 t
Performance: Cruise Speed 8 mps (15 kt), Endurance 50 day, Max Range 13,000 km (7,019 nm), Top Speed 13 mps (25 kt)
Power: Power 31,500 shp
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008
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