Myanmar UMS King Sin Phyu Shin (F14) during Milan 2018 exercise
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Class overview | |
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Builders | Myanmar Naval Dockyard |
Operators | Myanmar Navy |
Preceded by | Aung Zeya class |
Succeeded by | 135m Frigate (planned) |
Built | 2012 |
In commission | 2014–present |
Completed | 2 |
Active | 2 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Guided missile stealth frigate |
Displacement | 3,000 ton |
Length | 108 m (354 ft 4 in) |
Beam | 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in) |
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Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) estimated |
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Sensors and processing systems |
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Electronic warfare & decoys |
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Armament |
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Aircraft carried | |
Aviation facilities | Helicopter 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]