Independence Class Littoral Mission Vessel
Type: Patrol Boat
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Singapore
Manufacturer: ST Engineering
First Deployed: 2017
Overview
Singapore operates eight Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessels (LMV), domestically designed and built by ST Engineering. The Independence class is a modular mission vessel with interchangeable mission modules allowing ASW, mine countermeasures, maritime security, or anti-surface warfare from the same hull. Each vessel displaces approximately 1,250 tonnes. Permanent armament includes a 76mm OTO Melara gun and Mistral MANPADS. Mission modules add towed array sonar, mine hunting, or additional weapons. Each vessel has a helicopter deck and unmanned surface vessel bay. Advanced automation reduces crew to approximately 23. Eight vessels commissioned from 2017.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 23 |
|---|---|
| note | 8 in service as littoral mission vessels replacing Victory class |
| armament | 1x 76mm OTO Melara, 2x Typhoon 25mm, Barak-1 SAM, C-Star SSM |
| length_m | 80 |
| speed_knots | 27 |
| displacement_tonnes | 1025 |
Operators
- Singapore
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