Kyan_Sittha-class_frigate

<i>Kyan Sittha</i>-class frigate

Kyan Sittha-class frigate

Myanmarese Stealth Frigate

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).

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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]

Ships of the class

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Notes

  1. Alternatively spelled Kyan-Sit-Thar[1] and Kyansittha.[4][5]

References

  1. [1]
    Mazumdar, Mrityunjoy (29 December 2015). "Myanmar commissions second frigate with reduced RCS, hospital ship". janes.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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    "India's BEL to begin installation of HMS-X sonars on Myanmar frigates". janes.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  3. [3]
    "Myanmar commissions first frigate with reduced RCS - IHS Jane's 360". Janes.com. 2014-04-01. Archived from the original on 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  4. [4]
    "Myanmar Navy Fitted Chinese C-802 Anti-Ship Missiles on its F12 - UMS Kyansittha Frigate". navyrecognition.com. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  5. [5]
    Pike, John (2013-01-07). "FFG Aung Zeya". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
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