Jebat / Lekiu class light frigates
GEC Naval Systems Frigate 2000 design with a modern combat data system and automated machinery control. Delivery dates were delayed by weapon system integration problems but both arrived in Malaysia early 2000. Form 23rd Frigate Squadron.
| Number | Name | Year | Notes |
| 29 | Jebat | 1999 | |
| 30 | Lekiu | 1999 |
| Builders | Yarrow (Shipbuilders), Glasgow |
| Displacement, tons | 1845 standard, 2390 full load |
| Dimensions, feet (metres) | 346 oa, 319.9 wl x 42 x 11.8 (105.5, 97.5 x 12.8 x 3.6) |
| Main machinery | CODAD, 4 MTU 20V 1163TB93
diesels, 33300 hp(m)(24.5MW) sustained, 2 shafts, Kamewa cp props |
| Speed, knots | 28. |
| Range, n miles | 5000 at 14 kt |
| Complement | 146 (18 officers) |
| Countermeasures | |
| Decoys | 2 Super Barricade
12-barrelled launchers for chaff, Graseby Sea Siren torpedo decoy. |
| Weapons control | Radamec 2400 Optronic director. Thomson-CSF ITL 70 (for Exocet), GEC-Marconi Type V 3901 thermal imager. |
| Radars | |
| Air search | Signaal DA08, E/F-band. |
| Navigation | Racal Decca, I-band. |
| Fire control 2 | 2 Marconi 1802. I/J-band. |
| Sonar | Thomson Sintra Spherion, hull-mounted active search and attack, medium frequency. |
| Helicopters | 1 Westland Super Lynx. |
| Armament: |
8 MM40 Exocet SSM, 16 cell VLS for Seawolf SAM, 1 57mm/70 DP, 2 30 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes |
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