KD Lekiu
KD ''Lekiu'' is a guided missile frigate currently serving in the Royal Malaysian Navy and one of the major naval assets for Malaysia. Together with her sister ship KD Jebat (FFG29), ''Jebat'', ''Lekiu'' serves in the 23rd Frigate Squadron of the Royal Malaysian Navy. Development The ships were built by Yarrow Shipbuilders of Glasgow (now BAE Systems Surface Ships) of United Kingdom based on the F2000 frigate design. ''Lekiu'' was launched in December 1994 and commissioned May 1999. Although the ''Lekiu'' was launched first then the ''Jebat'', but ''Jebat'' carries the lower pennant number (FFG29) compared to ''Lekiu'' (FFG30) 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''.). Characteristic As for the weapon systems, ''Lekiu'' equipped with one Bofors 57 mm L/70 naval artillery gun, Bofors 5 ...
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Yarrow Shipbuilders
Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited (YSL), often styled as simply Yarrows, was a major shipbuilding firm based in the Scotstoun district of Glasgow on the River Clyde. It is now part of BAE Systems Surface Ships, owned by BAE Systems, which has also operated the nearby Govan shipyard (formerly Fairfields) since 1999. History Origins in London The company was founded by Alfred Yarrow, later Sir Alfred Yarrow, 1st Baronet, in the year 1865 as Yarrow & Company, Limited. Originally it was based at Folly Wall, Poplar, then in 1898 as the company grew, Yarrow moved his shipyard to London Yard, Cubitt Town.History of London Yard
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