Malaysia to purchase multipurpose warship from S. Korea
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Malaysia to purchase multipurpose warship from S. Korea
BANGKOK, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Malaysia has placed an order with South Korea for the production of a multipurpose warship that can also be used as a hospital ship, a news report said Sunday.
The order was made as Malaysia's deputy prime minister Najib Tun Razak, who doubles as defense minister, is visiting South Korea's southern port city of Busan as part of an eight-day trip to the country from Thursday, Malaysia's state news agency Bernama said.
Produced by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., the warship is equipped with state-of-the-art radar and anti-missile weapons. It has the ability to carry 700 people, besides the crew, as well as helicopters, tanks, guns, amphibious vehicles and various other military vehicles.
Najib did not mention the exact price of the warship, Bernama reported.
Malaysia has increased its military spending in recent years to build up its defense capabilities. Most recently, the country purchased US$1 billion worth of Sukhoi 30-MKM fighters from Russia.
Korean LP-X Dokdo (Landing Platform Experimental) Amphibious Ship
Designation: LHP
Length: 655 ft
Width: 105 ft
Beam: 105 ft
Displacement: 18,000 tons
Propulsion: 4 16PC2.5 STC Diesels, 2 shafts
Speed: 22 knots
Crew: 450
Troops: 700
Airwing: 15 Rotary, vstol
Armament:
- 2 X 21 RAM SAM
- 2 X 30mm Gatekeeper CIWS
Elevators: 2
Ships in class: 1
is that for real?
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Hmm, Dokdo-class LPD..
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Even if it's the the Dokdo class LPH, what assets do they currently have to provide fleet air defence for the LPH?Surely the VL Seawolf on their Lekiu class FFG would not sufficient.
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Nah , this is very old article dated Mar 2007.
Based on the description, it is similar to TNI purchase of SKorea LPD, not the helo carrier version.
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2ndly that report originated from S Korea, MY yet to decide.
Here another report from MY.
March 11, 2007 09:16 AM
Government Mulls Buying Korean Support Vessel
From Roslan Ariffin
BUSAN, March 11 (Bernama) -- The government will consider purchasing a Korean-made multi-role support ship for the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today.
He said the purchase plan was included in the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) budget to enable the ATM to improve its capability and meet its requirements including performing humanitarian missions under the auspices of the United Nations.
"This support vessel had been requested by the ATM for use by its three branches (army, air force, and navy) although it will be maintained by the navy," he told Malaysian reporters here today.
Najib is on a six-day official visit to South Korea at the invitation of President Roh Moo-hyun. He arrived here Thursday after a four-day working visit to Japan.
Earlier, Najib and his delegation were briefed on and toured the sophisticated support battle ship at the port here.
Najib, who is also Defence Minister, said besides increasing the ATM's assets, acquiring the ship was also timely in view of the prevailing national defence requirements.
"It will be very useful in enhancing our capability in humanitarian operations. It can also be turned into a mini hospital equipped with an operation theatre."
The ship was built by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co Ltd and is to be commissioned for use by the Korean navy soon.
It is equipped with the latest radar system and anti-missile weapons and could carry 700 officers and staff, besides helicopters, tanks, artillery, hovercraft and other vehicles.
Najib said the cost of buying the ship had not been determined as it would also depend on ATM's technical requirements and specifications.
"If we purchase it, it will be through international tender," he added.
On his visit to a Samsung Techwin artillery system manufacturing plant which also makes tanks, Najib said the system was highly sophisticated but the government had no plans to purchase it yet.
"In 2004, the ATM tried out the system.
"But it is not in the 9MP budget, but we will consider it if it is required," he added.
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how about its performance comparing to our Endurance class?
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so now they got more pirate ships
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The damn thing is helicopter carrier ! can use for VSTOL - it is basically bigger then thailand one !!! Well it will sure burn a big hole in Malaysia pocket every damn year, which could be used for other better things !!!Originally posted by FG42:how about its performance comparing to our Endurance class?
Dokdo is both larger (length and beam) as well as bigger (total displacement) than both the Spanish Navy's current aircraft carrier SPS PrÃncipe de Asturias and the Thai Navy's HTMS Chakri Nareubet. The ship is designed so that it can operate VSTOL aircraft with minimal modification.
If the carrier is equipped with a ski jump board module 15-17 meters in length, VSTOL aircraft such as the Harrier or F-35B could be launched from the deck. Its flight deck is coated with special urethane material to resist heat generated from aircraft engines.[citation needed]
However, the South Korean government denies that the ship will be used as an aircraft carrier; the ROK Navy classifies the ship as LPH (Landing Transport Helicopter).
The LPX can carry 720 marines (+300 crew members), 10 tanks, 10 trucks, 7 AAV's, three field artillery pieces, 10 helicopters, and two LCAC hovercrafts capable of landing on enemy shores doing 40 knots—a mix that enables it to launch troop landings from both sea and air. -
honestly, i dont trust korean techs and hope RSAF will not opt for the T-50 trainer jets. they just want to match themselves with what japan has but they are no way near to the techs those japs has.
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the LPD is for UN peace keeping and support mission they need it to support their troop, air defence when in a UN mission will be provided by the friendly navy...eg NATO.
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Below is from "Saab, EADS Offer Stealth Designs For South Korea's KFX" appeared on the page 38 of the October 29th issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.Originally posted by storywolf:The damn thing is helicopter carrier ! can use for VSTOL - it is basically bigger then thailand one !!! Well it will sure burn a big hole in Malaysia pocket every damn year, which could be used for other better things !!!
Dokdo is both larger (length and beam) as well as bigger (total displacement) than both the Spanish Navy's current aircraft carrier SPS PrÃncipe de Asturias and the Thai Navy's HTMS Chakri Nareubet. The ship is designed so that it can operate VSTOL aircraft with minimal modification.
If the carrier is equipped with a ski jump board module 15-17 meters in length, VSTOL aircraft such as the Harrier or F-35B could be launched from the deck. Its flight deck is coated with special urethane material to resist heat generated from aircraft engines.[citation needed]
However, the South Korean government denies that the ship will be used as an aircraft carrier; the ROK Navy classifies the ship as LPH (Landing Transport Helicopter).
The LPX can carry 720 marines (+300 crew members), 10 tanks, 10 trucks, 7 AAV's, three field artillery pieces, 10 helicopters, and two LCAC hovercrafts capable of landing on enemy shores doing 40 knots—a mix that enables it to launch troop landings from both sea and air.
"The F-35 has strong local support. A member of parliament and former defense minister, Seongtae Jo, has urged the Defense Acquisition Program Administration to consider it as the next fighter, and he says a few F-35Bs should be bought for the new assault ship Dokdo, which has a full flight deck."
Cheers,
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They will face e same problem with Thailand a few years ago ie not enough capable ASW escort.
But i had 2 agree it is a very capable ship, e Goalkeeper CIWS is also 1 of e best in service.Damn
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there are many ways to skin a cat, there are also many ways to sink this boat.
Not from the top from from the bottom
Not with one but saturated salvos.... It just depend on the determination of the attackers.
But on the other hand, it may not be able to sail out of the port... you know due to what la ha...
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Well they getting the ship - but does not mean they getting the same weapon systemOriginally posted by spartan6:They will face e same problem with Thailand a few years ago ie not enough capable ASW escort.
But i had 2 agree it is a very capable ship, e Goalkeeper CIWS is also 1 of e best in service.Damn 
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Anyway Goalkeeper CISW is still a equipment - that someone must remember to turn on and service - for it to be effective >!! -
why need to sink it ..... like you say there is more way to kill a cat ...Originally posted by justcooler:there are many ways to skin a cat, there are also many ways to sink this boat.
Not from the top from from the bottom
Not with one but saturated salvos.... It just depend on the determination of the attackers.
But on the other hand, it may not be able to sail out of the port... you know due to what la ha...
No fuel - sitting duck ...that still need to be rescue !!! -
Wah, u becareful later ppl leave thumbtacks at your door mat!Originally posted by storywolf:why need to sink it ..... like you say there is more way to kill a cat ...
No fuel - sitting duck ...that still need to be rescue !!! -
Alamak, you guys all fooled by the report from S Korea( the one in the original posting), firstly if you guys read the report, the description is "multipurpose warship that can also be used as a hospital ship"
Does it sound familiar?
That is becos SKorea also sell a LPD similar to our Endurance class which is also a multipurpose warship which was sold to Indonesia Navy , TNI-AL , 4 of them and the first was a "hospital ship"
Here what the S Korean design LPD look like:
2ndly, Dokdo class LPX Helo carrier is certainly cannot be considered as a multipurpose warship, especailly not a hospital ship with a flat deck.
Lastly if you read the report from MY dated 11Mar, Najib said that they have no plan to purchase it yet, as there is no budget for it currently,maybe in the future, another MY fishing expedition, talk a lot but dunno when it will become a reality. -
Actually, i don't really understand Malaysia defence procurement strategy/policy...
they are still operating 40 year old S-61 Nuri helicopters... surely that is now very unsafe and/or expensive to operate....
but at the same time, they are buying Super Hornets, Sukhois, a "brand-new" Submarine and now a brand new LPD...
talk about getting their priorities straight!
It is also kind of weird that they moved from the M16 to the high-tech Streyr which i believe is licence built... ..
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Super Hornet? when sia
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Malaysia shop around and buy what they think is the best for them.
Then they try to fit themselves to the specs of their buy. Its only a matter of time that they outgrow the specifications of their hardware.
They should come to Singapore, who will provide them with what is suitable for them, and modify and adapt to the changing circumstances. Singapore can custom build for them.
Pride stand in the way.
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RMAF can buy superbugs but they wonÂ’t get the crown jewel of APG-79 AESA, considered technically more advanced than the APG-63V3 on board F-15SG (but APG-63V3 is more powerful). IMO, Yanks should understand when RSAF purchased military hardware from them, they should prevent similar or more advanced stuff in the same class to be exported to the potential adverse for moral reasons. But if RSAF had purchased Eurocanards then, it could have been a different story. Now with the F-15SG coming, I think RMAF either can go the Eurocanards from where the RSAF left behind or sticks to the Su30MKM buy or humbly accept a Superbug without super eye & brain. Well, the reality is they are playing quite happy with the Su30MKM now, a good par with the coming F-15SG.
