Lekiu-class frigate
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The Lekiu-class frigate is a class of modern guided-missile frigates built in the United Kingdom for Malaysia, serving as some of the Royal Malaysian Navy’s principal surface combatants.
Observed surface forms (2)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
class of warship
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guided-missile frigate ⓘ guided-missile frigate class ⓘ |
| airCapability | supports embarked helicopter ⓘ |
| armament |
Bofors 57 mm main gun
NERFINISHED
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anti-submarine torpedoes ⓘ close-in weapon systems ⓘ surface-to-air missiles ⓘ surface-to-surface missiles ⓘ |
| beam | approximately 12.75 meters ⓘ |
| builder |
BAE Systems Marine
NERFINISHED
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Yarrow Shipbuilders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtIn | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
frigates of Malaysia
ⓘ
ships built in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| class |
Lekiu-class frigate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lekiu-class frigate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfService |
Malaysia
NERFINISHED
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Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crewComplement | approximately 150 personnel ⓘ |
| designedFor | multi-role operations ⓘ |
| dieselEngineType | MTU diesel engines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displacement |
approximately 2300 tonnes standard
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approximately 2600 tonnes full load ⓘ |
| draught | approximately 3.6 meters ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | Royal Malaysian Navy in late 1990s ⓘ |
| gasTurbineType | Rolls-Royce Spey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasShip |
KD Jebat
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
KD Lekiu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helicopterTypeSupported | Super Lynx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| length | approximately 106 meters ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | approximately 28 knots ⓘ |
| missionProfile |
anti-air warfare
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anti-submarine warfare ⓘ anti-surface warfare ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Malay warrior Hang Jebat
NERFINISHED
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Malay warrior Lekiu ⓘ |
| navalCommand | Royal Malaysian Navy Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Malaysian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole | surface combatant ⓘ |
| propulsion |
CODOG
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combined diesel or gas ⓘ |
| range | over 5000 nautical miles at cruising speed ⓘ |
| sensor |
air search radar
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fire-control radar ⓘ sonar ⓘ surface search radar ⓘ |
| status | in active service (as of early 21st century) ⓘ |
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