Gowind
- 2. INTRODUCTION • Gowind is a family of steel monohull frigates, corvettes and offshore patrol vessels developed since 2006 by DCNS to conduct missions in littoral zone such as anti-submarine warfare (ASW). • The Gowind family includes vessels with lengths from 85m to 111m and displacement from 1,000t to 3000t. • The Gowind can deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and Underwater Unmanned Vehicles (UUVs). • An aft deck has been provided allowing for a 10-ton class helicopter or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations. • Gowind's weapon system consists of a multi-functional radar and Aster 15 or Aster 30 or MICA SAM. It can be armed with either 8 Exocet or 8 Harpoon SSM. • The propulsion system is based on Combined Diesel and Diesel (CODAD) and includes water-jets for improved maneuverability in shallow waters and high-speed performance. • There is no funnel on these ships. • The radar and other sensors are mounted on a single central mast thus allowing 360-degree view. DCNS offers three variants of Gowind: Gowind 200, Gowind 170 and Gowind 120.
- 5. KEY SENSORS DCNS’ preference for its SETIS combat system won the day, over the Malaysian Navy’s reported preference for Thales’ Tacticos. Thales SMART-S Mk2 3D multibeam radar Rheinmetall’s TMEO Mk2 – TMX/EO Radar/ Electro-optical tracking and fire control system Thales Captas family for hull sonar ASW suite with towed array sonar
- 8. WEAPONS ARRAY • BAE’s 57mm Mk.3 naval gun will be provided in a stealth cupola, courtesy of the BHIC Bofors Asia Sdn Bhd joint venture. • MBDA VL-MICA air defense missiles and their ACL containers in the Sylver cells. • 8 of MBDA’s MM40 Exocet Block III anti-ship missiles mounted topside. • 2 of MSI’s remotely operated 30mm guns on top of the helicopter hanger.
- 11. SPECIFICATIONS • Class & type: Gowind class • Displacement: 1,450 t (1,450 t) (full load) • Length: 285.43 ft (87.00 m) • Beam: 36.1 ft (11.0 m) • Draft: 10.82 ft (3.30 m) • Propulsion: 2 Anglo Belgian Corporation V12 diesel engines, 5.6 MW • Speed: 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) • Range: 8,000 nmi (14,800 km; 9,200 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) • Endurance: 30 days • Boats & landing craft carried: 2 × 9 m (30 ft) RHIBs
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