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Kyan Sittha-class frigate

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Myanmar UMS King Sin Phyu Shin (F14) during Milan 2018 exercise
Class overview
BuildersMyanmar Naval Dockyard
Operators Myanmar Navy
Preceded byAung Zeya class
Succeeded by135m Frigate (planned)
Built2012
In commission2014–present
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
TypeGuided missile stealth frigate
Displacement3,000 ton
Length108 m (354 ft 4 in)
Beam13.5 m (44 ft 3 in)
Propulsion
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) estimated
Range
  • 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)
  • 8,025 nmi (14,862 km; 9,235 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • 1 x Type-922-1 radar warning receiver
  • 2 x NRJ-5 ECM/ESM system
  • 1 x NRJ-5A ECM and ELINT system
  • 2 x Decoy System each system include eight Type-A FL-NA chaff and flare catridge magazines(192 decoys) for various chaff and flare types
  • 4 x FL-NA flare catridge magazines(30 flare launchers each)
Armament
Aircraft carried
Aviation facilitiesHelicopter deck and enclosed hangar

The Kyan Sittha-class frigate (or Kyansitta or Kyan-Sit-Thar class) is a class of guided missile stealth frigates operated by the Myanmar Navy. UMS Kyansitta (F12) 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 after Kyansittha, king of Pagan Dynasty of Myanmar (Burma).

The first frigate (F12) 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.[5][3]

Ships of the class

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Photo Name Pennant Builder Launched Commissioned Homeport
Kyan Sitta[a] F12 Myanmar Naval Dockyard 22 October 2012 31 March 2014 Yangon
Sin Phyu Shin F14 29 March 2014 24 December 2015 Yangon
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Notes

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  1. ^ Alternatively spelled Kyan-Sit-Thar[1] and Kyansittha.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Mazumdar, Mrityunjoy (29 December 2015). "Myanmar commissions second frigate with reduced RCS, hospital ship". janes.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. ^ "India's BEL to begin installation of HMS-X sonars on Myanmar frigates". janes.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  3. ^ a b c "Myanmar commissions first frigate with reduced RCS - IHS Jane's 360". Janes.com. 2014-04-01. Archived from the original on 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  4. ^ a b "Myanmar Navy Fitted Chinese C-802 Anti-Ship Missiles on its F12 - UMS Kyansittha Frigate". navyrecognition.com. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  5. ^ a b Pike, John (2013-01-07). "FFG Aung Zeya". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2014-06-18.