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| Boustead
showcasing a DCNS Gowind corvette tweaked to Royal Malaysian Navy needs
at DSA 2012 |
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Navy
Recognition team who was attending the DSA 2012 Defense exhibition in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was able to gather fresh information regarding
the future Gowind corvettes of the Royal Malaysian Navy. While the negotiations
are still ongoing, signature of the contract should happen soon according
to an official from Boustead. The same person gave us an updated list
of systems that will likely be found on those new corvettes. |
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Gowind model
at Boustead stand during DSA 2012
(picture: Navy Recognition)
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According to this
source, the Gowind corvette for Royal Malaysian Navy will likely sports
the following weapons:
- Bofors 57 mm
Mk 2 for main gun
- MBDA Mica VL
for air defense in the VLS cells
- MBDA MM40 BlkIII
anti-ship missiles
- 2x 30mm guns
from MSI-Defence Systems Ltd located on top of the helicopter hanger
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Regarding sensors,
the Malaysian Gowinds should come with:
As expected, the combat managed
system will be the SETIS by DCNS. |
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The generic Gowind
designed by DCNS is a multi-mission corvette (100 metres, over 2,000
tonnes), A fully militarised platform, she has a comprehensive Mission
Management System for full-scale multi-threat missions, including
a complete ASW suite with towed array sonar and improved stealth and
survivability.
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Specifications
of the Boustead built vessels (as of now) are as follow:
Length: 107 meters
Breadth: 16 meters
Full load displacement: 2,730 tonnes
Max speed: 28 knots
Crew: 106
Range: 5,000 nm
Endurance: 21 days
We were told however that these figures were subject to change (as
well as the final hull design) depending on the final configuration
picked by the Royal Malaysian Navy. First cut of the head of class
is expect for early next year (2013).
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