Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (Malaysia)

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Ada class of Turkish Navy which is the same design as the Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2
Class overview
NameLittoral Mission Ship Batch 2
Builders STM
OperatorsNaval Ensign of Malaysia.svg  Royal Malaysian Navy
Built2024–present
Planned3
General characteristics
Type Corvette
Displacement2,400 tonnes
Length99.56 m (326 ft 8 in)
Beam14.40 m (47 ft 3 in)
Draft3.90 m (12 ft 10 in)
Installed power
  • Main: 31,640 kW (42,430 hp) RENK CODAG
  • Auxiliary: 4 x 588 kW (789 hp)
Propulsion1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts
Speed
  • Economy: 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
  • Maximum: 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range3,500 nmi (6,500 km; 4,000 mi) at 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Endurance
  • 21 days with logistic support
  • 10 days autonomous
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 x RHIB
Complement93 including aviation officers, with accommodation up to 106
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Combat management system: G-MSYS (GENESIS MİLGEM Savaş Yönetim Sistemi)
  • Search radar: Aselsan CENK-S AESA
  • Weapon control: STING EO Mk2
  • Communication: SatCom, GPS, LAN, ECDIS/WECDIS, Link 11/16
  • Navigation: ECPINS-W, ALPER LPI
  • Integrated platform management system: UniMACS 3000
  • Others: X-Band radar, Fire control radar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • SIGINT: ARES-2N
  • Others: Laser/RF systems, ASW jammers, DG, SSTD
Armament
Aircraft carried
  • Hangar and platform for:
  • Medium-lift helicopter
  • Unmanned aerial vehicle
Aviation facilitiesCapability of storing armaments, 20 tons of JP-5 aircraft fuel, aerial refueling (HIRF) and maintenance systems

Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 or LMSB2 is a corvette type warship based on Ada-class corvette which is this acquisition program carried out by Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) to fulfill the 15 to 5 fleet modernization program. [1] The LMSB2 program is a continuation of the Littoral Mission Ship Batch 1 or LMSB1 program which saw the arrival of Keris-class littoral mission ship into RMN's inventory. [2]

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Development

Under the 15 to 5 program, RMN listed Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) as part of the ship type in fleet modernization. This LMS ship is a small ship of the corvette or offshore patrol vessel that is capable of performing three-dimensional warfare tasks through the weapons module selected to be equipped to the ship. [3]

At the beginning of this procurement program, RMN has chosen the Keris-class ships made in China as the first batch. However, with the limited size and armament of this class of ships, RMN decided to acquire a different ship for the second batch. Among the companies that offer their products are HD Hyundai Heavy Industries with HDC 2000, Fincantieri with FCX, Damen Group with Sigma, Dearsan with C92 and STM with Ada. [4]

In 2024, Malaysia chose Ada-class corvette as a based design for its LMSB2. [5]

Ships of the class

Pennant numberNameBuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedStatus
TBD TBD STM 4 December 2024
TBDTBDSTM
TBDTBDSTM

References

  1. ↑ "Malaysia signs for three corvettes with Turkey's STM". Default. June 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ Vavasseur, Xavier (December 18, 2021). "4th and Final LMS 'Rencong' Delivered to Royal Malaysian Navy".
  3. ↑ "Malaysian Navy revises transformation plan for fleet modernisation | Shephard". www.shephardmedia.com.
  4. ↑ "Malaysia Selects STM for LMS Batch 2 – Asian Defence Journal". June 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Ozberk, Tayfun (December 8, 2024). "STM starts construction of first LMS Batch 2 for Royal Malaysian Navy".
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