Aung Zeya-class frigate

Class overview
Builders	Myanmar Naval Dockyard
Operators	Myanmar Navy
Preceded by	UBS Mayu
Succeeded by	Kyan Sittha-class frigate
Cost	US$ 200 M
Built	2008
In commission	2010–present
Completed	1
Active	1
General characteristics
Type	Guided missile frigate
Displacement	2,500 ton (estimated)
Length	108 m (354 ft 4 in)
Propulsion	CODAD, 4 × Shaanxi 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each
Speed	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) estimated
Range	3,800 mi (6,100 km) estimated
Sensors and ; processing systems	BEL RAWL-02 Mk II L-band 2D search radar; Type 347G 76 mm gun fire control radar; 2 × Racal RM-1290 navigation radars, I-band; SNTI-240 SATCOM; BEL HMS- X2 hull mounted sonar;
Electronic warfare ; & decoys	Type 922-1 radar warning receiver; HZ-100 ECM & ELINT system;
Armament	1 × OTO Melara 76mm/62cal naval gun; 4 × AK-630 6-barrel 30 mm CIWS guns; 2 x 14.5 mm Gatling Guns; 8 × Kumsong-3 anti-ship missiles; 6 × SA-N-5 surface to air missiles(reloadable); 2 x Triple torpedo launchers for 324 mm YU-7 ASW torpedoes; 2 x Large Depth Charge(LDC) throwers; 2 x RBU-1200 Anti-submarine rocket launchers(total of 36 rockets in storage); 2 x M2 Browning Heavy Machine Guns;
Aircraft carried	1 x Mil Mi-17
Aviation facilities	Helicopter deck (no hangar)

The Aung Zeya-class frigate is a frigate operated by the Myanmar Navy. The lead ship of the class is named after Aung Zeya (Alaungpaya), the founder of Konbaung Dynasty of Myanmar. UMS Aung Zeya (F-11) is the first indigenous guided missile frigate of the Myanmar Navy.^[3]^[4]

As of 2021, the lead ship (F-11) is the only ship in this class.

References

Adam Baddeley, ed. (May 2011). "Asian Military Review". Issuu. 19 (2). Hong Kong: Media TransAsia Ltd.: 26.
Myoe, Aung (2011). In the Name of Pauk-Phaw: Myanmar's China Policy Since 1948. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 150. ISBN 9789814345170.
McGoldrick, James; MacCaffrie, Jack (2012). Navies of South-East Asia: A Comparative Study. Routledge. p. 38. ISBN 9780415809429.