SGPV (Second Generation Patrol Vessel) - LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) for Royal Malaysian Navy - Gowind Combat Corvettes

 

In October 2010, Boustead Holding Berhad received LOI for 6 SGPV (Second Generation Patrol Vessel). Competitors for new Royal Malaysian Navy SGPV is SIGMA ships from Damen firm (Dutch) & MEKO 100 OPV from TKMS Germany & Gowind LCS from DCNS France.

Gowind LCS from DCNS finally chose as the new SGPV/LCS for Royal Malaysian Navy. Gowind family of ships designed with some common system & design elements with design scales from in-shore patrol needs to heavy corvette / light frigate designs.
Gowind shaped design for stealth with single central mast which replaces several sensors masts to provide improved radar cross-section signature & 360-degree view for radars & other sensors.
Propulsion system was based on Combine Diesel & Diesel (CODAD) without exhaust chimney to emit infra-red plumes by channelling exhaust into the water jets system.
Water jets system create better maneauverability in shallow waters & continue to high-speed performance.

Royal Malaysian Navy Gowind design is Gowind Combat Corvettes / Light Frigates.


Royal Malaysia Navy Gowind design has become combat frigates / full frigate which grown to 3,000 tonne weights. Gowind LCS will be built entirely in Malaysia.
DCNS will act as design authority where the basic design work done in France.
It will be fit with TMX/EO Mk2 Fire control radars with compact topside X-band / Ku-band radar. Also expected to be fit is TMEO Mk2 long-range electro-optical surveillance system with scalable electro-optical sensor fit (including IR camera, TV camera & laser range-finder) and able to track steeply attacking target even in rough seas using 3rd axis approach to rotation.


Specification:

Length - 111m
Breadth - 16m
Full load displacement - about 2,750 tones
Maximum speed - 28 knots
Crew - 106
Range - 5,000nm
Endurance - 21 days
Full helicopter hangar - Super Lynx 300 Naval Helicopter / EC AS350 / Fennec / EC 725

Key Sensors

• SETIS Combat Management - Thales SMART-S Mk2 3D multi-beam radar
• Rheinmetall TMEO Mk2 - TMX/EO radar / electro-optical tracking & fire control system
• Thales Captas family for hull sonar & ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) suite with towed array sonar

Notes: SETIS Combat Management System consists of anti-surface, anti submarines warfare & can perform intelligence gathering, land attack & special operations.


Weapon Array

12 vertical launch cells, mounted behind the main gun is DCNS Sylver Cells family most likely.

• BAE 57mm Mk3 Naval Gun with stealth cuppola
• MBDA VL-MICA air defense missiles & their ACL container in Sylver cells
• 8 of MBDA MM40 Exocet Block III anti-ship missiles mounted topside
• 2 of MSI remotely operated 30mm guns on top of the heli hangar