{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}} {{short description|Malaysian guided missile frigate}} {{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image |image=RAN-IFR 2013 D3 143.JPG |image_caption=KD ''Jebat'' (FFG29) moored in Sydney Harbour in October 2013 }}
|section2={{Infobox ship/career |hide_header= |country=Malaysia |flag={{shipboxflag|Malaysia|naval}} |name= KD ''Jebat'' |namesake=Hang Jebat |ordered= |builder=Yarrow Shipbuilders, Glasgow |laid_down= |launched=27 May 1995 |acquired= |commissioned=10 November 1999 |decommissioned= |in_service= |out_of_service= |struck= |reinstated= |homeport= |motto= |identification=*{{MMSI Number|535198000}} *Callsign: 9MOF *Hull number: 29 |nickname= |honours= |status= In active service |notes= |badge=150px }}
|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics |hide_header= |header_caption= |class={{sclass|Lekiu|frigate}} |displacement={{convert|2270|LT|t|0|abbr=on}} full load |length={{convert|106|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |beam={{convert|12.8|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |draught={{convert|3.6|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |draft= |propulsion=4 diesels, 2 shafts, {{convert|16000|bhp|0|abbr=on}} |speed= {{convert|28|kn|mph km/h|lk=in}} |range= {{convert|5000|mi|km|abbr=on}} |capacity= |complement=146 with 18 officers |sensors=*'''Combat system''': BAE Systems Insyte Nautis F combat data system *'''Search radar''': Ericsson Sea Giraffe-150 Surface search radar G and H bands, Thales Netherlands (Signaal) DA-08 air search operating at E and F bands *'''Navigation radar''': Thales Defence I-band navigation radar *'''Fire control radar''': 2 × Marconi 1802SW, Alenia Marconi Systems Nautis F combat data system, Radamec Series 2000 Optronic weapon director, BAE SYSTEMS 1802 fire control radars operating at I and J bands *'''Thermal imager''': BAE Type V 3001 *'''Sonar''': Thales Underwater Systems Spherion TSM 2633 LF sonar |EW=*'''ESM''': BAE Mentor-A *'''ECM''': Thales Defense Scimitar *'''Decoy''': 2 Super Barricade 12 barrelled launchers, Graseby Sea Siren torpedo decoy |armament=*'''Guns''': 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun *2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon *'''Anti-air''': 16 × VLS for Sea Wolf *'''Anti-ship''': 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 *'''Anti-submarine''': 2 × triple [https://www.leonardocompany.com/en/products/b515 Eurotorp B515] with A244-S ASW torpedoes |armour= |aircraft=1 × Super Lynx 300 helicopter |aircraft_facilities=*Stern hangar *Helicopter landing platform |notes= }} }} '''KD ''Jebat ''(FFG 29)''' is a {{sclass|Lekiu|frigate|0}} guided missile frigate currently serving in the Royal Malaysian Navy and one of the major naval assets for Malaysia. ''Jebat'' serves in the 23rd Frigate Squadron of the Royal Malaysian Navy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/lekiu/|title=Lekiu Class, Malaysia|publisher=naval-technology.com|accessdate=24 December 2014}}</ref>
== Development == The ship's class, built by Yarrow Shipbuilders (now BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions) in Glasgow, United Kingdom, is based on the F2000 frigate design. ''Jebat'' was launched in May 1995 and commissioned in May 1999. ''Jebat'' carries the lower pennant number (FFG29) to signify the seniority of this ship, which accommodates the Admiral of the Royal Malaysian Navy. (Hang Jebat succeeded Hang Tuah as ''Laksamana'' (Admiral) of the Malacca Sultanate, while Hang Lekiu was never made a ''Laksamana''.)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/7/18/nation/14868160&sec=nation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313140934/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2006%2F7%2F18%2Fnation%2F14868160&sec=nation |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 March 2007 |title=Government wants to buy British frigates and Italian planes |newspaper=The Star |date=18 July 2006 }}</ref>
The ship was a huge jump in capability compared to the frigates then operated by the Royal Malaysian Navy, KD ''Rahmat'' (F24) and KD ''Hang Tuah'' (F76) (ex-HMS ''Mermaid''). Nevertheless, the delivery and operational status of ''Jebat'' were delayed due to integration of combat systems problems. The purchase of this ship also involved a major Transfer of Technology (ToT) program as well as an offset program where some portion of the contract value would involve purchases and services contracted to Malaysian companies.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/5193656.stm |title=Shipyards win Malaysian contract |work=BBC |date=19 July 2006}}</ref>
==Characteristics== As for the weapon systems, ''Jebat'' equipped with one Bofors 57 mm gun and two MSI DS30M 30 mm cannon. For the missiles, there was 16 Sea Wolf surface-to-air missile for air defence and 8 MM40 Exocet block 2 anti-ship missile for anti surface warfare (to get NSM SSM see note). Two triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes were also installed for anti submarine warfare.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malaysiandefence.com/cms-upgrade-for-lekiu-class/|title=CMS Upgrade for Lekiu Class.|website=malaysiandefence.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/malaysia.htm|title=World Navy Todays-Malaysia}}</ref>
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==External links== {{commonscatinline|29 Jebat (ship, 1999)}} * [http://www.navy.mil.my/ Official Website of the Royal Malaysian Navy] * [http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/lekiu/ Lekiu class, Malaysia] at naval-technology.com
{{Royal Malaysian Navy Ships}}
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