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The ''Lekiu''-class frigates are the most modern surface combatants of the Royal Malaysian Navy, until the Second Generation Patrol Vessels are completed in 2017. The class comprises two vessels, KD ''Jebat'' F29 and KD ''Lekiu'' F30. The class is named after the second ship of the class which was launched before ''Jebat''. The two ships of the class are named after Hang Lekiu and Hang Jebat, two figures from the Malay 15th-century epic narrative Hikayat Hang Tuah. They share this characteristic with the two Kasturi-class corvettes KD ''Kasturi'' and KD ''Lekir'', as well as the old frigate-turned-trainingship KD ''Hang Tuah'', all of which are named after figures from the epic as well. == Overview == The ships were built in the UK by Yarrow Shipbuilders of Glasgow (now BAE Systems Surface Ships) from the company's standard F2000 light frigate design. ''Lekiu'' was launched in December 1994 while the ''Jebat'' was launched in May 1995. The ''Jebat'' carries the lower pennant number (F 29) to signify the seniority of this ship, which accommodates the Admiral of the Royal Malaysian Navy. (Hang Jebat succeeded Hang Tuah as Laksamana (Admiral) during the Melaka Sultanate, while Hang Lekiu was never made a Laksamana.) The purchase of the two ships of the ''Lekiu'' class involved a major transfer of technology programme and an offset programme where some portion of the contract value would involve purchases and services contracted to Malaysian companies. Delivery and operational status were delayed due to integration of combat systems problems. The ships were commissioned in March and May 1999. The ships represented a huge jump in capability compared to the frigates then operated by the Royal Malaysian Navy, the F24 KD ''Rahmat'' and F76 KD ''Hang Tuah'' (ex-HMS ''Mermaid''). Both ''Jebat'' and ''Lekiu'' serve in the 23 Frigate Squadron of the Royal Malaysian Navy. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lekiu-class frigate」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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