LF-4000 LIGHT FRIGATE

Main CharaCteristiCs

·Length overall·Maximum beam·Draught·Full load displacement (aprox.)·Maximum speed·Cruising speed·Range·Provisions endurance·Total accommodation capacity

113.2 m 15.6 m 4.7 m 3800 t 30 kn 18 kn 4000 nm 21 days 143 + 7

C/ Velazquez, 132, 28006 Madrid, SpainTel: +34 91 3358400 - Fax: +34 91 3358626/31www.navantia.es

SuSceptibility

·Low radiated noise ·Reduced radar cross section ·Low IR Signature·Low magnetic signature·Low electric signature

Flight deck and hangar

·Helicopters: SH-3D or NH-90 ·Flight deck: Landing/securing aids and helicopter handling system.

proven technology

·Engineery expeciencia in design Navantia modern frigates

communicationS SyStem

·Interior communications: Integrated communications system·Exterior communications:: VLF-HF, VHF-UHF, SHF SATCOM, GMDSS

command and control

·15 x Multi-Function Consoles, 2 x Large Screen Displays, Redundant Tactical LAN·Tactical Data Link

SenSorS

·Surveillance radars: - 1x 3D Air/Surface surveillance radar - 1x 2D Surface Surveillance·Navigation radars: - 1 x S band - 1 x X Band·IFF: 1 x Interrogator & Transponder·Optronic system: Electro-optical sensor·Electronic warfare: - 1 x ESM / ECM radar band - 1 x ESM communications band·Antisubmarine warfare: - 1 x Towed Array Sonar - 1 x Hull mounted sonar

propulSion plant

·CODAD type·Diesel engines: 4 x 10,000 kW·Engine rooms: 2, redundant and separated by at least 2 watertight bulkheads·Shaft lines: 2·Controllable pitch propellers: 2

navigation SyStem

·Sensors: - Navigation data distribution system - 1 x Echosounder - 1 x EM Log - 2 x Ring Laser Gyro - 1 x DGPS - 1 x Meteorological System

·Integrated bridge: - AIS, ARPA console, Auto-pilot System, WECDIS System

electric plant

·Diesel generators: 4 x 768 kWe·Engine rooms: 2, redundant and separated by at least 2 watertight bulkheads·Electric plant dimensioned to supply the maximum load with N-1 generators

WeaponS

·Guns: - 1 x 76 mm SR. - 1 x RAM - 2 x 12.7 mm - 2 x 35 mm·Fire Control System: - 1 x Radar - 1 x EO ·Vertical Launching System: 16 cells·SSM Launchers: 2 x Quad·Torpedoes: 2 x Triple Torpedo Launchers·Decoys: 2 x (RF/IF/acustic) Launchers