🌋 According to the information released by Myanmar Navy, the new indigenous frigate, which is being built at the Thilawa Naval Shipyard, is going to be fitted with wide range of new weapon systems including a 16 cell VLS. Although the specifications of the frigate, 135 meter and 4000 tons, are very similar to that of Chinese Type 054A, it bears a general resemblance to the Shivalik class frigate of Indian Navy. The blueprint shows that the new frigate is going to be equipped with a mix of Russian, Indian and Chinese weapon systems. The frigate has a lot of improvement over the previous Kyan Sit Thar class 108 meter frigates. The new frigate has a conventional layout and looks somewhat similar to the Indian Navy Shivalik class. The 76mm main gun and 16 cells HQ 16 VLS SAM are mounted on the bow and 2 x RBU 6000 Anti Submarine Rocket Launchers are on the raised platform immediately after the VLS system. The sensor mast and 8 x C 802A anti-ship missiles are mounted behind the main superstructure. It is also to be powered by the combined diesel or gas (CODOG) propulsion system. Myanmar is also in the process of acquiring Ka 27 ASW helicopter from Russia for the new frigate. The building of the 135 meter frigate started in 2016 and it is expected to be launched on December 2021 and enter service by 2023. Myanmar has planned to built six 135 meter frigate by 2035. These include HQ-16 VLS SAM , RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers and 324 mm Shyena (2 triple)torpedoes and NG-18 CIWS. 🇧🇩Defense Analysis OF Bangladesh-DOB

• published: 13 Jun 2021
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