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DEARSAN Shipyard Unveils New Frigate Design DIMDEX 2022
The new F 142 frigate design unveiled by DEARSAN at DIMDEX 2022

DIMDEX 2022: DEARSAN Shipyard Unveils New Frigate Design

At DIMDEX 2022, the naval defense exhibition which opened its doors today in Doha, Qatar, Turkey's DEARSAN shipyard unveiled a new frigate design: The F 142.

Xavier Vavasseur 21 Mar 2022

The F 142 is a 141 meters surface combatant featuring high fire power, modern combat systems, stealth features, a high level of automation and configurable combat system.

In terms of weapon systems, the scale model on display at DIMDEX is showing the frigate fitted with a 76mm main gun by Leonardo, two Millenium 35mm CIWS by Rheinmetall, two 12.7mm remote weapon stations by Aselsan, 32x VLS cells for surface to air missiles, 16x anti-ship missiles, two torpedo launching systems.

DEARSAN Shipyard Unveils New Frigate Design DIMDEX 2022
The F 142 is heavily armed with 32 VLS, 2x CIWS and 16 anti-ship missiles.

The F 142 features a CODAD propulsion configuration with four diesel engines, four diesel generators and two shafts.

According to DEARSAN Shipyard, the frigate’s primary missions are ASW, ASuW, AAW, EW, surveillance and reconnaissance, tactical picture assessment and helicopter operations. Secondary missions consist in intelligence gathering, patrol, escort of high value units, asymmetric warfare, search and rescue, gun fire support…

DEARSAN Shipyard Unveils New Frigate Design DIMDEX 2022

Main specifications of F 142 frigate design:

  • Length: 141.4 meters
  • Beam: 18.5 meters
  • Draft: 4.6 meters
  • Displacement: 5,500 tons
  • Max speed: 27 knots
  • Endurance: 90 days at sea
  • Range: 5,000 nm
  • Hull: Steel
  • Superstructure: Steel
  • Crew: 188 sailors
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Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

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