Weapon systems Dutch built Sigma corvettes for Indonesia | ||
Name and type | Company | Use |
Tacticos CMS Command system | Thales Netherlands | |
Link Y tactical datalink | Thales Netherlands | |
MW-08 Surveillance radar | Thales Netherlands | |
LIROD Mk 2 fire-control director | Thales Netherlands | |
Sonar system | Thales Underwater systems | |
Internal/external communications system | Thales Communications | |
Weapons* | ||
2 triple torpedo launchers** | ||
2 Tetral quadruple Mistral surface-to-air missiles launchers | MBDA*** | |
4 MM 40 Block 2 Exocet surface-to-surface missiles | MBDA | |
76 mm gun | Oto Melara, Italy | The gun, due to its size and weight, can be installed on any class of vessels, and it offers its best performances in anti-aircraft, anti-missile and surface actions, so resulting in unique multi-role capacity. http://www.otobreda.it/products/products.asp?id=prod_naval_medium |
2 15A or 15B 20 mm guns | GIAT, France | They represent ideal weapons for interception missions and self-defence, notably for small craft. Their very simple and user-friendly manning ensure easy drill. http://www.giat-industries.fr/asp/us/pdf/us_ftech_15a15b.pdf |
* Based on artist impression made available by the shipbuilder ** Based on discussion in Dutch parliament February 11, 2004 *** MBDA is een joint venture van het Britse BAES 37,5%, EADS 37,5% en het Italiaanse Finmeccanica, 25%. Source: International Defence Review April, 2004, page 45 |
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