Jebat Class Malaysian Frigate
Jebat Class
Frigate
Other
Basic Information
Name
Jebat Class Malaysian Frigate
Designation
Jebat Class
Alternate Designation
Jebat Class
Equipment Type
Frigate
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1999
Description
The Jebat Class is a Lekiu-class guided missile frigate currently serving in the Royal Malaysian Navy and one of the major naval assets for Malaysia. Jebat serves in the 23rd Frigate Squadron of the Royal Malaysian Navy.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
146
Beam
12.75 m
Draft
3.80 m
Variants
JEBAT
Commissioned: 1999
Status: Active
LEKIU
Commissioned: 1999
Status: Active
System
Alternative Designation
Jebat Class
Type
Frigate
Builder
Yarrow Shipbuilders, Scotstoun, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
Crew
146 (19 off. + 127 enl.)
Dimensions
Length
105.50 m
Beam
12.75 m
Draft
3.80 m
Displacement, Standard
1,845 tons
Displacement, Full Load
2,390 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
4 x MTU 20V 1163 TB93
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
33,200 total shp
Fuel Capacity
INA
Maximum Range
5,000 nm at 14 knots
Maximum Speed
28.5 knots
Main Gun System
System
Name
Bofors 57 mm l/L70 Naval Gun
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
57 mm
Quantity
1 x Bofors 57 mm l/L70 Naval Gun
Barrel Length
3,990 mm
Weight
14,000 kg
Barrels
Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 24 grooves)
Action
Electronic firing
Elevation
−10°/+78°
Traverse
Full 360°
Rate of Fire
200 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity
1,035 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
17,000 m
Effective Firing Range
8,500 m
Feed System
40 ready rounds, 128 rounds in ready racks in mount
Sights
Gyro-stabilized in local control.
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
57 mm
Shell
INA
Basic Load
INA
Auxiliary Weapon System
System
Name
2 × MSI DS30M
Type
Naval Cannon
Caliber
30 mm
Length
INA
Barrel Length
2.4 m
Weight
INA
Muzzle Velocity
1,080 m/s
Effective Firing Range
5,100 m
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
30 mm
Shell
30×173mm
Basic Load
INA
Missile System
Launcher
2 x quad MM40 Exocet Block II SSM launchers
Missile Name
SM 39 Exocet
Type
Anti-Ship Missile
Length
5.80 m
Diameter
348 mm
Wingspan
1.14 m
Engine
2 x SNPE double-base Nitramite smokeless solid-propellant rockets;
1 x Epervier booster with 2.4 sec burn;
1 x Eole V sustainer with 200-220 sec burn
Warhead
Hexolite blast fragmentation
Maximum Speed
Mach 0.93
Maximum Range
50 km
Minimum Range
4 km
Peak Altitude
50 m
Basic Load
INA
Torpedo System
Launcher
Launching Tubes
2 x triple 324-mm WASS B-515/3 ASW tubes
Torpedos
Name
Whitehead A-244S torpedoes
Basic Load
INA
Fire Control Systems
FCS Name
2 x GEC-Marconi Type 1802 Sea Wolf fire control
Computerized FCS
Yes
Battle Management System
No
Aircraft Facilities
Helicopter
1 x AS-355MN helicopter
Radar Systems
Navigation Radar
1 x Racal-Decca navigation
Air and Surface Radar
1 x Ericsson Sea Giraffe 150HC air/surface search
Air Search Radar
1 x Thales DA-08 air search
Sonar
Name
1 x Thales Spherion Sonar
Type
Hull Mounted
Protection
Countermeasures
2 x 12-round Wallop Super Barricade decoy rocket launchers
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
EW Jammer
1 x Thorn-EMI Scimitar jammer
Torpedo Decoy System
1 x Graseby Sea Siren torpedo decoy system
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Details
Country of Origin
Malaysia
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
J
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
105.5 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
Malaysia
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