Minanea-class frigate

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Stenzan frigate Minanea
Class overview
Name: Minanea class
Builders:
  • Rakahanga Nautical Yard
  • Falloopi Nautical Yard
  • Flui Nautical Yard
  • I'na Nautical Yard
  • Pieuii Nautical Yard
Operators: Timbia Stenzan Navy
Preceded by: FFM-1 class
Succeeded by: Pllalludalli-class
Subclasses: Dii-class
Built: 1974–present
Planned: 31
Completed: 31
Active: 31
General characteristics
Type: Guided missile frigate
Displacement:
  • Standard: 3,800 tons
  • Full: 4,400 tons
Length: 129 m (423 ft 3 in)
Beam: 15.6 m (51 ft 2 in)
Draught: 5.6 m (18 ft 4 in)
Installed power: 110,000 hp (82,000 kW)
Propulsion: 2 shaft COGAG 2x M70 or D090 cruise and 2x M90 boost gas turbines
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement: 210
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • Radar: Anti Air and Surface radars
  • Sonar: Bow and tail mounted VDS
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
Chaff launchers
Armament:
  • Anti-ship missiles: 2 × 4 SUPASM (SUPersonic Anti Ship Missile)
  • SAM: 4 × 8 VLS for medium range SAMs.
  • ASW: 1 × 12-tube ASW rocket launcher.
  • Guns: 1 × 100mm gun
  • CIWS: 2 × 25mm close in weapons system
  • Torpedoes: 6 × 533mm tubes mounted in the superstructure for ASW missiles or ASW/ASuW torpedoes
Aircraft carried: 1 Helicopter
Aviation facilities: Helipad and hangar
General characteristics (Dii subclass)
Crew: 230
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • Radar: Powerful Anti Air radar and Surface radar
  • Sonar: Bow and tail mounted VDS
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
Chaff launchers
Armament:
  • SAM: 4 × 8 VLS for long range SAMs.
  • ASW: 1 × 12-tube ASW rocket launcher.
  • Guns: 1 × 100mm gun
  • CIWS: 2 × 25mm close in weapons system
  • Torpedoes: 6 × 533mm tubes mounted in the superstructure for ASW missiles or ASW/ASuW torpedoes
Aircraft carried: 1 Helicopter
Aviation facilities: Helipad and hangar

The Minanea-class frigate (FFM) is a class of Stenzan frigates. It is the oldest class of frigates in active service with the Stenzan Navy. These ships are a frequent sight around Stenzan waters, acting as a general naval workhorse. The Minanea class has been upgraded over the years. A subclass, the Dii-class frigate (FFA), has more powerful air defense capabilities at the cost of its anti ship missiles.

Design

The Minanea-class is based off the design of contemporary Daxian designes, adapting technologies used by Daxia to the requirements of the Stenzan navy. The frigate is designed to be able to suit a multitude of missions by itself, allowing the Stenzan navy a cheap way of conducting multiple missions.

Operational History

The Minanea-class has seen widespread use throughout the years, fulfilling various roles from coastal defense to fleet escort, anti submarine warfare and more. The ship's ability to operate independently and with speed allows it to be the first on scene when Stenzan naval presence is required, while its low cost makes it perfect for investigating scenarios before further assets are committed. These ships played a part in the 1984 Sudmoll Conflict, with Lele sinking a Burgoignesc ship.

Dii subclass

The Dii-class frigate (FFA) is a subclass of the Minanea design, trading the anti-ship missile for a more powerful air defense radar and longer range anti air missiles. The data link from this radar allows the Dii-class to share its information with other ships in its formation, enhancing air defense capability.


Ships in class

Minanea-class frigates
Pennant Number Name Notes
FFM-23 Minanea Lead ship of class, With 7th destroyer squadron.
FFM-24 Zhu With 7th destroyer squadron.
FFM-25 Tsing With Western Defensive Area.
FFM-26 Laoe With 10th (Reserve) fleet.
FFM-27 Mi'i With 5th destroyer squadron.
FFM-28 Mupapapa With 10th (Reserve) fleet.
FFM-29 Lele With 5th destroyer squadron.
FFM-30 Mixheun With 10th (Reserve) fleet.
FFM-31 Hiei With 10th (Reserve) fleet.
FFM-32 Xing'xue With 5th destroyer squadron.
FFM-33 Seevae With 6th destroyer squadron.
FFM-34 Suiean With 6th destroyer squadron.
FFM-35 Jui With 7th destroyer squadron.
FFM-36 Maile With 9th (Arctic) destroyer squadron.
FFM-37 Nila With Southern Defensive Area.
FFM-38 Pusi With 1st fleet.
FFM-39 Urosa With 8th destroyer squadron.
FFM-40 Ki'posa With 2nd fleet.
FFM-41 Ki'pina With 6th destroyer squadron.
FFM-42 Paupa With 4th fleet.
FFM-43 Ie With 9th (Arctic) destroyer squadron.
FFM-44 Tuieae With 3rd fleet.
FFM-45 Tsumin With Northern Defensive Area.
FFM-46 Zhiang With Northern Defensive Area.
FFM-47 Pun'aa With 6th destroyer squadron.
FFM-48 Pirosa With 8th destroyer squadron.
FFM-49 Irosi With Eastern Defensive Area.
Dii-class frigates
Pennant Number Name Notes
FFA-50 Dii Lead ship of subclass, with 10th (Reserve) fleet.
FFA-51 Hson With 1st fleet.
FFA-52 Xiao'pin With 4th fleet.
FFA-53 Tapuni With 3rd fleet.