GEPARD (project 11661)
The Gepard frigate has been designed to perform the
following missions: to patrol the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
and to fight enemy surface ships, submarines and airctaft.
To accomplish these missions, the ship has been outfitted
with the following armament:
- Anti-ship missile system consisting of:
- two quadruple launchers
- fire control system
- target designation radar
- Air defence system consisting of:
- bow air defence group comprised of a 76.2mm artillery
system, a 30mm CIWS, and a target designation and
control radar.
- stern air defence group comprised of a SAM system, a 30
mm CIWS, and a target designation and control radar.
- Anti-submarine weapon system consisting of:
- sonor system
- 12 barrel depth-charge rocket launcher
- 2 twin tubes for 533mm torpedoes
- anti-submarine weapons control system
The various armaments are integratedin a weapon control
system which provides a complete overview of the threat.
Further, the Gepard is provided with surface radar and modern
navigational equipment.
Characteristics of the project 11661 light frigate
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| Displacement, tons |
1,930 |
Dimensions, metres:
Length
Beam
Draught
|
102.1
13.1
3.3
|
Powerplant:
Type
Power
Shafts
Speed, knots
Range, miles/knots
|
Gas turbine/Diesel
30,000/7,500hp
2
28
3,500/14kt
|
| Complement |
109 |
Armaments:
Anti-ship missiles
AD rockets
Guns
|
8
20
1x76mm, 2x6, 30mm
|
| Torpedo tubes |
2x2, 533mm |
| A/S weapons |
1xRBU 6000 |
from "MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, Special Issue", 1994
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