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Perdana-class missile boat

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A Perdana-class vessel based on La Combattante II fast attack craft
Class overview
NamePerdana class
BuildersCMN/ Lurssen
Operators Royal Malaysian Navy
In commission1972 – present
Completed4
Active4
General characteristics
TypeFast attack craft
Displacement234 tons standard, 265 tons full load
Length47 m (154 ft 2 in)
Beam8 m (26 ft 3 in)
Draught2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
Installed power4 × MTU MD 16V 538 TB90, 12,000 hp (8,900 kW)
Propulsion4 shafts
Speed36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph)
Range
  • 570 nmi (1,060 km; 660 mi) at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
  • 1,600 nmi (3,000 km; 1,800 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement30
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Thomson-CSF Triton; G-band
  • Thomson-CSF Castor; I/J-band
  • CSEE Panda optical director
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • Thomson-CSF DR 2000S
  • ECM MEL Susie-1 with warning elements
Armament
NotesThe 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

Exocet MM38 missiles

The Perdanas have a length of 47 metres (154 ft 2 in), a beam of 8 metres (26 ft 3 in), and a draught of 2.1 metres (6 ft 11 in). They have a displacement of 265 tons full load and the complement of 30. The armament consists of one 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
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

  1. ^ "Malaysian Defence - Mini CMS For FAC Fleet".
  2. ^ "KD Perdana (3501)". Royal Malaysian Navy. 30 October 2013. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Home | SIPRI". www.sipri.org. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  4. ^ "New Stuff for Old Boats - Malaysian Defence". Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  5. ^ "Malaysia seeks new combat systems for fleet of 40-year-old attack craft". Janes.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  6. ^ "Old is Gold - Malaysian Defence". Retrieved 2020-12-03.
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