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Well, Damen did consider the concept of steathier Sigma 10514Everything is possible in Indonesia, but, i don't think PKR 3-6 (if 6 is really the exact figure for Ahmad Yani-class replacement) would be of any different tonnage than the current PKR, i am both unconvinced of such a possiblity and i don't really support the idea. Only if they already finished their plan with this 2300 tonne Martadinata-class, especially if they did build 6 or more ships of this class, only then i think it's logical to make a 3000-4000 tonne frigate with higher capability, preferably also a Sigma family design.
PT PAL need to master whatever they are working on and have right now, which is tech transfer from DSME South Korea and Damen Netherlands. They have been pretty successful in implementing their naval architecture expertise in SSV, KCR and several PC models, but it's still a long time to go to really fully master shipbuilding as to pioneer it's own corvette or even frigate designs (but for support ships, they already good to go). I would argue that it doesn't really matter if Martadinata's counterpart have bigger tonnage or more armament, cause these are just some factor out of many that determined a ship's overall capability.
I would prefer a 2300 ton ship with good CMS, good radar and datalinking compatible with the rest of the fleets, rather than a 3000 ton ship with downgraded training-grade CMS, weak old radar and no datalink compatibility with friendly fleets. CMS is actually among the most important part of a ship that often overlooked by many people. It's not just about adding more tonnage, but also to redesign the whole ship as to accommodate different armament requirement, adding time and cost, just so that the bow is longer and have more space for VLS, that is of different class (Aster/ Sea Ceptor), which have different dimension and even different launch principle and guidance system. I personally don't find any strong reason to ditch MICA or even Exocet, sure they are not the best, but how much of a trouble would you go through just to get a slightly better toy? it's just a 2300 ton PKR , it's not going to be our "flagship" anyway, there's no need to be overdemanding of something that's not bad or broken.
Martadinata's architecture is good enough, i didn't see any reason to redesign the hull just to make a fancy garage for the RHIB, and i think the AShM mount is covered enough. I am skeptical of this "stealth" design in ships, cause ships are big, it's obviously hard to hide it from anything, not mention the trace it make on waters both by it's movement and sound, so i think stealth architecture in ships isn't as crucial as in aircraft.
Really dude, in that Thai frigates pic you posted, i am more concerned by that radar rather the "stealth" design of the ship, cause i kinda "hate" that radar, it bothered me somehow. If something is not 100% perfect, it's not necessarily "bad", 80-90 is a good number already right?. 2300 ton + good CMS and radar > 3300 ton + shite CMS and radar.