Austal Frigate specifications:

Length: 419 ft

Beam: 104 ft

Draft: 15 ft

Full load displacement: Approx. 3,500 Tons

Speed: More than 32 knots

Range: More than 4,300 nm @ 12 kts

Berthing: 130

Mission bay size: 7,000 square ft

Watercraft operations: 2x 7 meters RHIBS. Launch and recovery up to sea state 3

Flight operations: 1x H-60, up to sea state 5

Hangar:1x H-60 and 1x MQ-8C

Sensors: 3D search radar, 2x navigation radars, EO/IR fire control optics, variable depth sonar, multi-function towed array, electronic surveillance

Processing systems: COMBATSS 21 CMS, AN/SQQ-89 undersea warfare system, integrated bridge control system, automated machinery and damage control systems

Armament: SeaRAM, Mk110 57mm gun, 6x .50 cal guns, NULKA, 16x OTH missiles, 2x 25/30mm cannons, Helllfire AGM-114 missiles, torpedo countermeasures, 2x Mk41 launchers

Propulsion: 2x GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2x MTU 20V8000 diesel engines, 4x Wartsila steerabe, reversing waterjets.


The new Austal Frigate design features optional Mk41 VLS (16 cells) in addition to the SeaRAM launcher.


Thanks to the extra space at the stern, there are now 8x over the horizon (OTH) anti-ship missiles in additition to the 8x launchers fitted forward, for a total of 16x anti-ship missiles.


https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/naval-exhibitions/2017/sea-air-space-2017-show-daily-news/5068-sas-2017-austal-unveils-updated-lcs-frigate-design-with-16x-anti-ship-missiles.html