Perdana-class missile boat
A Perdana-class vessel based on La Combattante II fast attack craft
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Class overview | |
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Name | Perdana class |
Builders | Lurssen |
Operators | Royal Malaysian Navy |
In commission | 1972 – present |
Completed | 4 |
Active | 4 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Fast attack craft |
Displacement | 234 tons standard, 265 tons full load |
Length | 47 m (154 ft 2 in) |
Beam | 8 m (26 ft 3 in) |
Draught | 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) |
Installed power | 4 × MTU MD 16V 538 TB90, 12,000 hp (8,900 kW) |
Propulsion | 4 shafts |
Speed | 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph) |
Range |
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Complement | 30 |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Electronic warfare & decoys |
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Armament |
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Notes | The missile might be removed due to being obsoletee[1] |
The Perdana class is a class of fast attack craft in service with the Royal Malaysian Navy. This class is based on the French La Combattante II design built by CMN/ Lürssen. A total of four ships completed and currently in service with Royal Malaysian Navy.[2][3]
Development
The Perdanas have a length of 47 metres (154 ft 2 in), a
Bofors 57 mm gun as the main gun and one Bofors 40 mm gun as the secondary gun. For anti-surface warfare they are armed with four Exocet MM38 missiles.[4] She also completed with the sensors and processing systems, electronic warfare and decoys.[5] In late 2020 the Royal Malaysian Navy confirmed that this class of ship will be upgraded to lengthen the service period of older ships.[6]
Ships of the class
Pennant number |
Name | Commission Year |
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3501 | KD Perdana | 21 December 1972 |
3502 | KD Serang | 31 January 1973 |
3503 | KD Ganas | 28 February 1973 |
3504 | KD Ganyang | 28 March 1973 |
References
- ^ "Malaysian Defence - Mini CMS For FAC Fleet".
- ^ "KD Perdana (3501)". Royal Malaysian Navy. 30 October 2013. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Home | SIPRI". www.sipri.org. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "New Stuff for Old Boats - Malaysian Defence". Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Malaysia seeks new combat systems for fleet of 40-year-old attack craft". Janes.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Old is Gold - Malaysian Defence". Retrieved 2020-12-03.