The Aconit is a French La Fayette class multi-purpose stealthfrigate. The Aconit is armed with Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 surface-to-surface missiles; a DCN 100 mm gun; two Giat 20 millimetre Model 20F2 guns. The Aconit is powered by a combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement based on four SEMT Pielstick 12 PA6 V 280 STC diesel engines providing a top speed of 25 knots and, at an economical speed of 12 knots, a range of 9,000 nautical miles. The Aconit carries a complement of 164. Research Aconit II
The Chen Te is a French built Taiwanese Kang Ding Class frigate of 3500 tons displacement based upon the French La Fayette Class of frigates. The Kang Ding Class frigates differ from the French La Fayette Class in both structure and weapons systems. The ship's anti-submarine capability has been considerably enhanced (in line with the perceived Chinese submarine threat, especially after their acquisition of Kilo Class submarines). Additional guns have also been fitted. The ship is designed to carry one Sikorsky S-70C(M)1 ASWhelicopter. The Chen Te has a top speed of 25 knots and a range of 7,000 nautical miles at 15 knots. The Chen Te carries a complement of 134. The ship is armed with eight Taiwanese-designed Hsiung Feng II surface-to-surface missiles, one Sea Chaparral surface-to-air four-cell launcher, an Otobreda 76mm/62 Mk-75 main gun, two Bofors 40mm/70 guns, one Raytheon/General Dynamics 20mm/76 Phalanx Mk 15 Mod 2 close-in weapon system, six 324mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings and Alliant Techsystems Mk 36 Mod-5 torpedoes. Research Chen Te
The Courbet is a French La Fayette class multi-purpose stealthfrigate. The ship's surface to surface missile is the Aerospatiale Exocet MM40. Two quadruple missile launchers are installed in a midship position between the two masts, one facing port and one facing starboard. The ship's surface-to-air missile system is the Crotale Naval CN2. The system employs the VT-1 missile with a range of 13 kilometres and speed of 1.19 kilometres per second (Mach 3.6). The guidance is by command line of sight with radar and infra-red homing. The 14 kilogram high explosive warhead is detonated by a proximity fuse. 24 missiles are carried. The frigates may be upgraded with the vertical launch system (VLS) and Aster 15 missile from Eurosam and the associated Thomson-CSF Arabel fire control radar. 16 missiles are carried.
The ship's main gun on the bow deck is the DCN 100 mm which fires a 13.5 kilogram shell to a maximum range of 16 kilometres. The gun is capable of a sustained firing rate of 80 rounds per minute. Two Giat 20 millimetre Model 20F2 guns are installed, one port and one on the starboard side about 5 metres aft of the bridge. The guns are capable of firing 720 rounds per minute to a maximum range of 10 kilometres. The frigate has a flight deck, approximately 430 square metres, at the stern with a single landing spot, designed for day and night use by 10 ton helicopters such as the AS 565 MA Panther, the SA 321G Super Frelon or NH 90. The flight deck can be used in high sea states up to sea-state 6. The La Fayette class frigates are of high tensile steel construction with a double skin hull from the waterline to the upper deck level. One centimetre armour plate is installed to protect the propulsion systems and reinforced side passageways protect the crew and equipment against splinters and small-calibre shells. The La Fayette class incorporates a number of stealth features to ensure low detectability by hostileradar, sonar, infrared and magnetic sensors and to enhance the effectiveness of on board jammers and decoys.
The sides of the vessel are sloped at 10 degrees to minimise the radar cross section. Surfaces have been coated in radar absorbent paint and the profiles of external features including missile launching systems have been reduced as far as possible. The propulsion system for the French Navy La Fayette is configured as a combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement. The CODAD system is based on four SEMT Pielstick 12 PA6 V 280 STC diesel engines. The engines are rated at 21,000 sustained horsepower. Two shafts drive controllable pitch propellers. The ship is fitted with a bow thruster. The CODAD propulsion system provides a maximum speed of 25 and, at an economical speed of 12 knots, the range is 9,000 nautical miles. The ships complement is 164. Research Courbet II
The Di Hua is a French built Taiwanese Kang Ding Class frigate based upon the French La Fayette Class of frigates. The Kang Ding Class frigates differ from the French La Fayette Class in both structure and weapons systems. The ship's anti-submarine capability has been considerably enhanced (in line with the perceived Chinese submarine threat, especially after their acquisition of Kilo Class submarines). Additional guns have also been fitted. The ship is designed to carry one Sikorsky S-70C(M)1 ASWhelicopter. There is no launch hatch for rigid inflatable boats. The ship displaces 3,500 tons fully loaded, and has dimensions of 125m x 15. 4m x 4m. With a maximum speed of 25 knots, it has a range of 7,000 nautical miles at 15 knots. The ship can accommodate a complement of 134 (including 15 officers), plus there are 25 spare accommodation places. The ship is armed with eight Taiwanese-designed Hsiung Feng II (2 x four-cell) surface-to-surface missiles, one Sea Chaparral surface-to-air four-cell launcher, an Otobreda 76mm/62 Mk-75 main gun, two Bofors 40mm/70 guns, one Raytheon/General Dynamics 20mm/76 Phalanx Mk 15 Mod 2 close-in weapon system (CIWS), 6-324mm Mk 32 (2 triple) torpedo tubes and Alliant Techsystems Mk 36 Mod-5 torpedoes. Research Di Hua
The Guepratte is a French La Fayette class multi-purpose stealthfrigate. The ship's surface to surface missile is the Aerospatiale Exocet MM40. Two quadruple missile launchers are installed in a midship position between the two masts, one facing port and one facing starboard. The ship's surface-to-air missile system is the Crotale Naval CN2. The system employs the VT-1 missile with a range of 13 kilometres and speed of 1.19 kilometres per second (Mach 3.6). The guidance is by command line of sight with radar and infra-red homing. The 14 kilogram high explosive warhead is detonated by a proximity fuse. 24 missiles are carried. The frigates may be upgraded with the vertical launch system (VLS) and Aster 15 missile from Eurosam and the associated Thomson-CSF Arabel fire control radar. 16 missiles are carried.
The ship's main gun on the bow deck is the DCN 100 mm which fires a 13.5 kilogram shell to a maximum range of 16 kilometres. The gun is capable of a sustained firing rate of 80 rounds per minute. Two Giat 20 millimetre Model 20F2 guns are installed, one port and one on the starboard side about 5 metres aft of the bridge. The guns are capable of firing 720 rounds per minute to a maximum range of 10 kilometres. The frigate has a flight deck, approximately 430 square metres, at the stern with a single landing spot, designed for day and night use by 10 ton helicopters such as the AS 565 MA Panther, the SA 321G Super Frelon or NH 90. The flight deck can be used in high sea states up to sea-state 6. The La Fayette class frigates are of high tensile steel construction with a double skin hull from the waterline to the upper deck level. One centimetre armour plate is installed to protect the propulsion systems and reinforced side passageways protect the crew and equipment against splinters and small-calibre shells.
The La Fayette class incorporates a number of stealth features to ensure low detectability by hostileradar, sonar, infrared and magnetic sensors and to enhance the effectiveness of on board jammers and decoys. The sides of the vessel are sloped at 10 degrees to minimise the radar cross section. Surfaces have been coated in radar absorbent paint and the profiles of external features including missile launching systems have been reduced as far as possible. The propulsion system for the French Navy La Fayette is configured as a combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement. The CODAD system is based on four SEMT Pielstick 12 PA6 V 280 STC diesel engines. The engines are rated at 21,000 sustained horsepower. Two shafts drive controllable pitch propellers. The ship is fitted with a bow thruster. The CODAD propulsion system provides a maximum speed of 25 and, at an economical speed of 12 knots, the range is 9,000 nautical miles. The ships complement is 164. Research Guepratte
The Kang Ding is a French built Taiwanese Kang Ding Class frigate based upon the French La Fayette Class of frigates. The Kang Ding Class frigates differ from the French La Fayette Class in both structure and weapons systems. The ship's anti-submarine capability has been considerably enhanced (in line with the perceived Chinese submarine threat, especially after their acquisition of Kilo Class submarines). Additional guns have also been fitted. The ship is designed to carry one Sikorsky S-70C(M)1 ASWhelicopter. There is no launch hatch for rigid inflatable boats. The ship displaces 3,500 tons fully loaded, and has dimensions of 125m x 15. 4m x 4m. With a maximum speed of 25 knots, it has a range of 7,000 nautical miles at 15 knots. The ship can accommodate a complement of 134 (including 15 officers), plus there are 25 spare accommodation places. The ship is armed with eight Taiwanese-designed Hsiung Feng II (2 x four-cell) surface-to-surface missiles, one Sea Chaparral surface-to-air four-cell launcher, an Otobreda 76mm/62 Mk-75 main
gun, two Bofors 40mm/70 guns, one Raytheon/General Dynamics 20mm/76 Phalanx Mk 15 Mod 2 close-in weapon system (CIWS), 6-324mm Mk 32 (2 triple) torpedo tubes and Alliant Techsystems Mk 36 Mod-5 torpedoes. Research Kang Ding
The Kun Ming is a French built Taiwanese Kang Ding Class frigate based upon the French La Fayette Class of frigates. The Kang Ding Class frigates differ from the French La Fayette Class in both structure and weapons systems. The ship's anti-submarine capability has been considerably enhanced (in line with the perceived Chinese submarine threat, especially after their acquisition of Kilo Class submarines). Additional guns have also been fitted. The ship is designed to carry one Sikorsky S-70C(M)1 ASWhelicopter. There is no launch hatch for rigid inflatable boats. The ship displaces 3,500 tons fully loaded, and has dimensions of 125m x 15. 4m x 4m. With a maximum speed of 25 knots, it has a range of 7,000 nautical miles at 15 knots. The ship can accommodate a complement of 134 (including 15 officers), plus there are 25 spare accommodation places. The ship is armed with eight Taiwanese-designed Hsiung Feng II (2 x four-cell) surface-to-surface missiles, one Sea Chaparral surface-to-air four-cell launcher, an Otobreda 76mm/62 Mk-75 main
gun, two Bofors 40mm/70 guns, one Raytheon/General Dynamics 20mm/76 Phalanx Mk 15 Mod 2 close-in weapon system (CIWS), 6-324mm Mk 32 (2 triple) torpedo tubes and Alliant Techsystems Mk 36 Mod-5 torpedoes. Research Kun Ming
The La Fayette is a French La Fayette class multi-purpose stealthfrigate. The ship's surface to surface missile is the Aerospatiale Exocet MM40. Two quadruple missile launchers are installed in a midship position between the two masts, one facing port and one facing starboard. The ship's surface-to-air missile system is the Crotale Naval CN2. The system employs the VT-1 missile with a range of 13 kilometres and speed of 1.19 kilometres per second (Mach 3.6). The guidance is by command line of sight with radar and infra-red homing. The 14 kilogram high explosive warhead is detonated by a proximity fuse. 24 missiles are carried. The frigates may be upgraded with the vertical launch system (VLS) and Aster 15 missile from Eurosam and the associated Thomson-CSF Arabel fire control radar. 16 missiles are carried. The ship's main gun on the bow deck is the DCN 100 mm which fires a 13.5 kilogram shell to a maximum range of 16 kilometres. The gun is capable of a sustained firing rate of 80 rounds per minute. Two Giat 20 millimetre Model
20F2 guns are installed, one port and one on the starboard side about 5 metres aft of the bridge. The guns are capable of firing 720 rounds per minute to a maximum range of 10 kilometres. The frigate has a flight deck, approximately 430 square metres, at the stern with a single landing spot, designed for day and night use by 10 ton helicopters such as the AS 565 MA Panther, the SA 321G Super Frelon or NH 90. The flight deck can be used in high sea states up to sea-state 6. The La Fayette class frigates are of high tensile steel construction with a double skin hull from the waterline to the upper deck level. One centimetre armour plate is installed to protect the propulsion systems and reinforced side passageways protect the crew and equipment against splinters and small-calibre shells. The La Fayette class incorporates a number of stealth features to ensure low detectability by hostileradar, sonar, infrared and magnetic sensors and to enhance the effectiveness of on board jammers and decoys. The sides of the
vessel are sloped at 10 degrees to minimise the radar cross section. Surfaces have been coated in radar absorbent paint and the profiles of external features including missile launching systems have been reduced as far as possible. The propulsion system for the French Navy La Fayette is configured as a combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement. The CODAD system is based on four SEMT Pielstick 12 PA6 V 280 STC diesel engines. The engines are rated at 21, 000 sustained horsepower. Two shafts drive controllable pitch propellers. The ship is fitted with a bow thruster. The CODAD propulsion system provides a maximum speed of 25 and, at an economical speed of 12 knots, the range is 9,000 nautical miles. The ships complement is 164. Research La Fayette
The Si Ning is a French built Taiwanese Kang Ding Class frigate based upon the French La Fayette Class of frigates. The Kang Ding Class frigates differ from the French La Fayette Class in both structure and weapons systems. The ship's anti-submarine capability has been considerably enhanced (in line with the perceived Chinese submarine threat, especially after their acquisition of Kilo Class submarines). Additional guns have also been fitted. The ship is designed to carry one Sikorsky S-70C(M)1 ASWhelicopter. There is no launch hatch for rigid inflatable boats. The ship displaces 3,500 tons fully loaded, and has dimensions of 125m x 15. 4m x 4m. With a maximum speed of 25 knots, it has a range of 7,000 nautical miles at 15 knots. The ship can accommodate a complement of 134 (including 15 officers), plus there are 25 spare accommodation places. The ship is armed with eight Taiwanese-designed Hsiung Feng II (2 x four-cell) surface-to-surface missiles, one Sea Chaparral surface-to-air four-cell launcher, an Otobreda 76mm/62 Mk-75 main gun, two Bofors 40mm/70 guns, one Raytheon/General Dynamics 20mm/76 Phalanx Mk 15 Mod 2 close-in weapon system (CIWS), 6-324mm Mk 32 (two triple) torpedo tubes and Alliant Techsystems Mk 36 Mod-5 torpedoes. Research Si Ning
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