The first LMS Batch 2 corvette out of three for the Royal Malaysian Navy, based on MİLGEM Ada-class design, was launched at the İstanbul Shipyard by STM.
The photos showing the launch of the lead LMS Batch 2 corvette for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) were shared by a Malaysia-based Twitter (X) user, Malaysia Military Review. STM laid the keel for the first ship a year ago at İstanbul Shipyard. Three corvettes based on the MİLGEM Ada-class design with modifications in accordance with Malaysia’s requirements will be built.
The notable differences include the replacement of SMART-S Mk2 radar with CENK 400-N AESA radar and the integration of four South Korean K-VLS cells for 16 K-SAAM short-range air defence missiles. Vertically launched K-SAAM, taking on the point defence role in place of the aft PDMS/CIWS in other MİLGEM variants, is fitted with a dual-mode RF+IR seeker and can reach a range of 20 km.
The anti-surface firepower of LMS Batch 2 corvettes includes eight ATMACA anti-ship missiles from ROKETSAN with a range of 250 km, a 76 mm naval gun, and ASELSAN’s SMASH 200/30 30 mm RCWS at the aft.
Author: Kaan Azman
Editor: Özgür Ekşi