The 208 Ryssan Class are capable of conducting sustained operations and are designed to negotiate the adverse sea conditions such as those found off the Haruspex coast.
The frigates are designed to carry up to two HIA TE-01B Dymuh (Talon) VTOL Gunships, which significantly improve and extend its surveillance, operational and sea rescue capabilities. The TE-01B Dymuh is capable of operations, by day or night, up to Sea State 3.
The Ryssan class of guided-missile frigates were designed as gas turbine-powered vessels. Originally intended to be a cheaper, less capable vessel than the it's cousins, the 210 Dekan Class Missile Frigate, the design has evolved into an extremely capable general purpose warship, incorporating highly advanced weaponry and systems.
The Ryssan class vessel is designed to incorporate stealth shaping techniques to reduce radar cross-section. Originally tasked with defending against Kussian aircraft, missiles and submarines, this potent frigate is now used in high-threat areas to conduct anti-air, anti-submarine, anti-surface, and strike operations.
A new hull profile significantly improves seakeeping, permitting high speeds to be maintained in difficult sea states. The hull form is characterized by considerable flare and a 'V'-shape appearance at the waterline. Built primarily from steel, the class has aluminum masts to reduce topweight. Kevlar armor is fitted over all vital machinery and operations room spaces. As with it's cousins, the Ryssan class is fully equipped to operate in NBC environments, with the crew confined to a protected citadel located within the hull and superstructure.
The VCI/PAR-1D (Phased Array Radar) incorporates significant advances in the detection capabilities, particularly in its resistance to enemy electronic countermeasures. The PAR-1D system is designed to counter all current and projected missile threats to the Navy's battle forces. A conventional, mechanically rotating radar 'sees' a target when the radar beam strikes that target once during each 360° rotation of the antenna. A separate tracking radar is then required to engage each target.
By contrast, the PAR-1D system brings these functions together within one system. The four fixed arrays of the PAR-1D send out beams of electromagnetic energy in all directions simultaneously, continuously providing a search and tracking capability for hundreds of targets at the same time. The PAR-1D and the T-5 Fire Control System allow them to guide vertically-launched Standard missiles to intercept hostile aircraft and missiles at long ranges. For point defense the ships are equipped with the CIWS.
These frigates excel at:
* Regular patrols for the protection of marine resources against poaching and pollution in the country's Economic Exclusion Zone
* Law enforcement at sea with respect to piracy and the smuggling of drugs, weapons and other contraband
* Search and rescue (SAR) missions
* Evacuating of civilians from coastal areas in times of emergency or crisis
* Providing gunfire and other support for land forces, as well as the transport of limited equipment and personnel in support of land action, especially during peacekeeping missions
* Defensive sea surveillance
* Combat SAR
* Special operations
* Minelaying and other sea-denial missions
General Specifications
Entered Service: 1996
Crew: 303 - 327 personnel
Dimensions and displacement
Length: 142.1 m
Beam: 18.3 m
Draught: 7.6 m
Displacement, standard: 8,300 tons
Displacement, full load: 9,200 tons
Performance
Propulsion: COGAG
Speed: 32 knots
Range: 8,100 km at 20 knots
Propulsion: 4 x HVRL GT-B Series Gas Turbines delivering 105,000 shp to two shafts
Aircraft
VTOL: [2] HIA TE-01B Dymuh (Talon) VTOL Gunships
Radar:
MR-760 Fregat-MA/Top Plate 3-D air search
Sonar:
Zvezda-1 suite with MGK-345 Bronza/Ox Yoke hull mounted LF
Ox Tail LF VDS
Fire Control:
MR-352 Pozitiv/Cross Dome SSM targeting
MR-360 Podkat/Cross Sword SAM control
EW:
Vympel-R2 suite with Foot Ball intercept
Half Hat-B intercept, Cage Flask intercept
Bell Squat jammer
2 PK-16 decoy RL
8 PK-10 decoy RK
Armament:
Artillery: [1] HIA 127mm Gun
Point Defense: [2] 20mm Phalanx CIWS
Missiles:
[2] Quad Box P-800 anti-ship missile launchers
[2] Mk 41 VLS (20 Standard SM-2MR or nation specific)
[2] Triple 324-mm Mk 12 ASW torpedo tubes for Mk 46/50 torpedoes (12 torpedoes carried)
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