(This post is translation of news articles from the Myanmar
Military Blog.)
Kyansitthar (F-12) is the second frigate designed and made in Burma at the Naval Dockyard in
Rangoon after the first local-made frigate F-11 Aungzeya. But Kyamsitthar is a
stealth frigate incorporating various stealth technologies in its
superstructure, communication systems, and weapon systems.
Partly finished
Kyansitthar frigate without communications and weapon systems was launched in
September 2012 and now is undergoing the installation process of its systems for
the whole of this year.
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| Third Frigate F-13 Hull-laying Ceremony (5-9-2010). |
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| Frigate F-13 Hull construction stage (25-2-2012). |
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| Frigate F-13 unfinished-Hull. |
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| Frigate F-12 Launch (September 2012). |
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| Frigate F-12 Launch (September 2012). |
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| Frigate F-12 Launch (September 2012). |
The 108m-frigate design
was based on the successfully-built frigate F-11 Aungzeya but the stealth
technology was new technological improvement over Aungzeya.
Above-water, under-water, anti-aircraft,
and electronic warfares capable frigate is believed to have up to 120 km ranged guided-missiles,
high speed cannons, CIWS (Close-in Weapon System), anti-submarine missiles, Active/Passive
Electronic Warfare systems, and the target acquiring systems for OTH (Over The
Horizon), surface, underwater, and aerial targets.
The 25 knots capable
frigate will have a helicopter-deck and Burma Navy is expecting that the vessel will be
completed in early 2014. Like Aungzeya Kyansitthar’s main missiles will be Russian-made
Kh-35 guided missiles while its CIWS will be AK-630 30 mm short-range
air-defence systems.
Three Frigates Navy!
Burma navy now has three guided-missile frigates namely Chinese-made frigates Mahabandoola (F-21) and Mahathihathura (F-23), and locally-made Aungzeya (F-11) in the active service. Aungzeya and Kyansitthar firgates were originally designated as F-22 and F-24 but Burma Navy later changed them to F-11 and F-12 respectively.
Related posts at following links:
New Warships of Burma Navy
Naval Arms Race between Burma and Bangladesh
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| Stealth Frigate F-12, Kyansitthar at Rangoon Naval Dock (January 2013). |
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| Russian-made Kh-35E ship-destroying guided missile. |
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| AK-630 CIWS 30 mm short-range mini-gun system. |
Burma navy now has three guided-missile frigates namely Chinese-made frigates Mahabandoola (F-21) and Mahathihathura (F-23), and locally-made Aungzeya (F-11) in the active service. Aungzeya and Kyansitthar firgates were originally designated as F-22 and F-24 but Burma Navy later changed them to F-11 and F-12 respectively.
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| Burma Navy's Aungzeya Guided-MIssile Frigate (F-11). |
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| F-21 Mahabandoola Frigate test-firing her guided missiles. |
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| F-23 Mahathihathura Missile Frigate at Rangoon Naval Base. |
Related posts at following links:
New Warships of Burma Navy
Naval Arms Race between Burma and Bangladesh