United Elias
12-06-2003, 15:58
EM-140 'Beluga' class Guided Missile Frigate (FFG)
This ship is designed to engage a wide range of underwater, aerial and surface targets and is another example of the Elias engineering corporations designing a vessel that is cost effective, capable and reliable. One of the ships main advantages is its low radar signature due to the hull and superstructure design and its advanced sensor suites.
In air engagements, initial target detection is usually provided by the long-range air search radar. This is a three- dimensional, electronically-stabilized, computer-controlled radar, which includes an Automatic Detection and Tracking (ADT) capability. Target data is transferred, automatically or manually, to the computer of the Tactical Data System (TDS). TDS is the heart of the combat system, tying together the various subsystems, collecting and processing information from ship sensors, and from off-ship sensors, via radio digital data links. From TDS, air targets are then distributed among the appropriate fire control systems and prioritized to maximize the efficiency of the engagement.
The primary ASW sensors are the ship-mounted sonars and a variety of sensors carried by ASW helicopters. The long-range sonar is capable of detecting, classifying and tracking underwater targets. Data from the sonar is provided to the Underwater Fire Control System (UFCS) and to TDS for display and decision. The UFCS computes orders for launching torpedoes from the torpedo tubes, for firing Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC) torpedoes from the missiles launcher, and for weapon release points for ASW helicopters. The ship can carry two naval helicopters; these provide an extended localization and weapon delivery capability in ASW, and expanded surveillance against anti-ship missile threats.
The surface search radar, and the radar of the Gun Fire Control System, are the primary active sensors for surface surveillance and detection against surface targets. Surface targets can be engaged by one of the following subsystems: Yakhont-3 Surface-to-Surface Missiles are capable of over- the-horizon attacks on surface targets. The Yakhont Weapon System consists of two sets of four-canister launchers, and a fire control system for designating targets to the missiles.
The propulsion system is an automated, gas turbine installation, which can be controlled from either the Pilot House or the Central Control Station. The system is located in two main engine rooms, each containing two marine gas turbines. The two turbines are coupled through clutches and locked train, double helical, and double reduction gears to drive controllable, reversible pitch propellers. With both turbines on line and both shafts driving, the plant can deliver a top speed in excess of 30 knots.
The ship's Electronic Warfare Sensor is designated as an anti-ship missile defense sensor. It provides rapid and automatic detection, processing, and analysis of enemy electronic emissions. It is used with four deck-mounted Super Rapid-Blooming Off-board Chaff (SRBOC) mortar-type launchers, which provide defense against homing missiles by creating deceptive chaff targets. The Beluga class has a modern, automated communications system. For Fleet Broadcast Traffic, the Naval Modular Automated Communication System uses a computer for automated message processing. This system is joined with a satellite communications transceiver and a satellite receiver to provide high-speed, low- interference information transfer via satellite links. For two-way tactical communications, the vessels carry a full range of modern UHF, VHF, and HF radio equipment.
The frigates are specifically constructed from a survivability-enhanced design that affords passive protection to personnel and vital systems. This design provides protection against underwater shock, explosive air blasts, and fragment incursions into vital spaces, radar detection, electronic countermeasures, and gun and missile attacks. Acoustic, infrared, and to a lesser extent radar signatures have been reduced, and vital shipboard systems are hardened against electro-magnetic pulse and over-pressure damage. Sound isolators or "shock absorbers" have been placed on the reduction gears, giving the ship an added advantage when pursuing submarines.
Full displacement: 4,820 tons
Dimensions:
Length - 124.5 meters.
Beam - 15.2 meters.
Draught - 4.2 meters.
Main machinery: 2 gas turbine power plants
Propellers 2 x variable pitched propellers and 1 x bow thruster
Full run speed: 31 Knots
Range, nautical miles 6,600 (18-20 knots)
Endurance: approximately 60 days
Crew 174-186
Missile weapons:
1x double-arm rail missile launcher; magazine capacity 36 rounds (EAW-70 Sea Javelin Naval Block III SAM (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=343394=) and Yakhont-3 (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=318951) , loadout dependent upon mission)
8x Vertical Launch Cells for ASROC missiles/EAW-12 Cruise Missiles/Tomahawk
Gun/Close Defence Weapons:
1x100 mm AK-100-MR-145 Gun Mount x 1
1x Kashtan Gun/Missile CIWS System
2x 30 mm AK-630M CIWS Gun Mount x 2
4x 14.5mm Machine Gun mounts
-ASW Systems
Active Search/Attack Sonar
Passive Search/Attack Sonar
Towed Array Sonar
1xRBU-600Multi-barreled ASROC:
Range: 8500m
Fires two types of munitions:
The RBU-6000 rocket launcher is fitted with 12 radially arranged tubes which contains the RGB-60 depth charge rocket. It is an unguided solid propellant projectile with an impact time fuse, which can be switched to impact or impact-time ignition. The maximum firing range is 8500 meters and maximum target submarine engagement depth is 1500 meters.
4x Twin 53cm Torpedo Launchers
Electronic equipment: HF and UHF radio communication aids
navigation radar
radio direction-finder
GPS satellite navigation
air/surface target detection radar
fire-control radar for missiles
fire-control radar for gun mounts
decoy dispenser system
Sea Javelin radar/control suite
Towed anti-torpedo decoy
Azimuth/Elevation gyrocompass
IFF System
Advanced Combat and information Control System
Encrypted Data transmission System
Electronic Counter Measures System
Helicopter: One naval helicopter such as Dauphin, EA-24 (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40824), Sea hawk, Sea King can be accommodated in hangar that provides weapons storage and refueling facilities.
To support patrol/interdiction/Special Forces missions there are two davits that can hold Rigid Inflatable boats up to 22ft long. In the ship there is also a secure small arms locker.
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Images/Talwar3.jpg
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Images/Talwar6.jpg
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Images/Talwar2.jpg
Prices:
EM-140 Beluga: $520 million
This ship is designed to engage a wide range of underwater, aerial and surface targets and is another example of the Elias engineering corporations designing a vessel that is cost effective, capable and reliable. One of the ships main advantages is its low radar signature due to the hull and superstructure design and its advanced sensor suites.
In air engagements, initial target detection is usually provided by the long-range air search radar. This is a three- dimensional, electronically-stabilized, computer-controlled radar, which includes an Automatic Detection and Tracking (ADT) capability. Target data is transferred, automatically or manually, to the computer of the Tactical Data System (TDS). TDS is the heart of the combat system, tying together the various subsystems, collecting and processing information from ship sensors, and from off-ship sensors, via radio digital data links. From TDS, air targets are then distributed among the appropriate fire control systems and prioritized to maximize the efficiency of the engagement.
The primary ASW sensors are the ship-mounted sonars and a variety of sensors carried by ASW helicopters. The long-range sonar is capable of detecting, classifying and tracking underwater targets. Data from the sonar is provided to the Underwater Fire Control System (UFCS) and to TDS for display and decision. The UFCS computes orders for launching torpedoes from the torpedo tubes, for firing Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC) torpedoes from the missiles launcher, and for weapon release points for ASW helicopters. The ship can carry two naval helicopters; these provide an extended localization and weapon delivery capability in ASW, and expanded surveillance against anti-ship missile threats.
The surface search radar, and the radar of the Gun Fire Control System, are the primary active sensors for surface surveillance and detection against surface targets. Surface targets can be engaged by one of the following subsystems: Yakhont-3 Surface-to-Surface Missiles are capable of over- the-horizon attacks on surface targets. The Yakhont Weapon System consists of two sets of four-canister launchers, and a fire control system for designating targets to the missiles.
The propulsion system is an automated, gas turbine installation, which can be controlled from either the Pilot House or the Central Control Station. The system is located in two main engine rooms, each containing two marine gas turbines. The two turbines are coupled through clutches and locked train, double helical, and double reduction gears to drive controllable, reversible pitch propellers. With both turbines on line and both shafts driving, the plant can deliver a top speed in excess of 30 knots.
The ship's Electronic Warfare Sensor is designated as an anti-ship missile defense sensor. It provides rapid and automatic detection, processing, and analysis of enemy electronic emissions. It is used with four deck-mounted Super Rapid-Blooming Off-board Chaff (SRBOC) mortar-type launchers, which provide defense against homing missiles by creating deceptive chaff targets. The Beluga class has a modern, automated communications system. For Fleet Broadcast Traffic, the Naval Modular Automated Communication System uses a computer for automated message processing. This system is joined with a satellite communications transceiver and a satellite receiver to provide high-speed, low- interference information transfer via satellite links. For two-way tactical communications, the vessels carry a full range of modern UHF, VHF, and HF radio equipment.
The frigates are specifically constructed from a survivability-enhanced design that affords passive protection to personnel and vital systems. This design provides protection against underwater shock, explosive air blasts, and fragment incursions into vital spaces, radar detection, electronic countermeasures, and gun and missile attacks. Acoustic, infrared, and to a lesser extent radar signatures have been reduced, and vital shipboard systems are hardened against electro-magnetic pulse and over-pressure damage. Sound isolators or "shock absorbers" have been placed on the reduction gears, giving the ship an added advantage when pursuing submarines.
Full displacement: 4,820 tons
Dimensions:
Length - 124.5 meters.
Beam - 15.2 meters.
Draught - 4.2 meters.
Main machinery: 2 gas turbine power plants
Propellers 2 x variable pitched propellers and 1 x bow thruster
Full run speed: 31 Knots
Range, nautical miles 6,600 (18-20 knots)
Endurance: approximately 60 days
Crew 174-186
Missile weapons:
1x double-arm rail missile launcher; magazine capacity 36 rounds (EAW-70 Sea Javelin Naval Block III SAM (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=343394=) and Yakhont-3 (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=318951) , loadout dependent upon mission)
8x Vertical Launch Cells for ASROC missiles/EAW-12 Cruise Missiles/Tomahawk
Gun/Close Defence Weapons:
1x100 mm AK-100-MR-145 Gun Mount x 1
1x Kashtan Gun/Missile CIWS System
2x 30 mm AK-630M CIWS Gun Mount x 2
4x 14.5mm Machine Gun mounts
-ASW Systems
Active Search/Attack Sonar
Passive Search/Attack Sonar
Towed Array Sonar
1xRBU-600Multi-barreled ASROC:
Range: 8500m
Fires two types of munitions:
The RBU-6000 rocket launcher is fitted with 12 radially arranged tubes which contains the RGB-60 depth charge rocket. It is an unguided solid propellant projectile with an impact time fuse, which can be switched to impact or impact-time ignition. The maximum firing range is 8500 meters and maximum target submarine engagement depth is 1500 meters.
4x Twin 53cm Torpedo Launchers
Electronic equipment: HF and UHF radio communication aids
navigation radar
radio direction-finder
GPS satellite navigation
air/surface target detection radar
fire-control radar for missiles
fire-control radar for gun mounts
decoy dispenser system
Sea Javelin radar/control suite
Towed anti-torpedo decoy
Azimuth/Elevation gyrocompass
IFF System
Advanced Combat and information Control System
Encrypted Data transmission System
Electronic Counter Measures System
Helicopter: One naval helicopter such as Dauphin, EA-24 (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40824), Sea hawk, Sea King can be accommodated in hangar that provides weapons storage and refueling facilities.
To support patrol/interdiction/Special Forces missions there are two davits that can hold Rigid Inflatable boats up to 22ft long. In the ship there is also a secure small arms locker.
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Images/Talwar3.jpg
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Images/Talwar6.jpg
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Images/Talwar2.jpg
Prices:
EM-140 Beluga: $520 million