The Musytari class is a class of two offshore patrol vessels of the Royal Malaysian Navy in service from 1980s to 2006. They were then handed over to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency / Malaysia Coast Guard in June 2006, renamed and known as the Langkawi class.[1]
 Langkawi-class vessel on the Baram River in 2024
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name |
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| Builders | |
| Operators |
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| Planned | 2 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 1,100 t (1,100 long tons) |
| Length | 75 m (246 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 × SEMT Pielstick diesels engine |
| Speed | 22.0 knots (40.7 km/h; 25.3 mph) |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | Helipad for 1 × AgustaWestland AW139 or Eurocopter Dauphin |
History
editThe ships was purchased by the Royal Malaysian Navy in 1980s and served as an offshore patrol vessels until 2006 before both of the ships handed over to the Malaysia Coast Guard. The armament includes one Bofors 57 mm gun as the primary weapon and two to four 12.7 mm machine guns. The ships are also equipped with a helicopter deck to operate one medium-sized helicopter.[2]
Ships of the class
editThe ships are currently active in the Malaysia Coast Guard after being decommissioned from the Royal Malaysian Navy in 2006.[3]
| Pennant number |
Builder | Former name | Current name | Commission year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7501 | Malaysia Shipyard and Engineering | Musytari | Langkawi[4] | 2006 | In service |
| 7502 | Korea Tacoma Shipbuilding | Marikh | Bangi[5] | 2006 | In service |
References
edit- ^ "MMEA Assets". Mmea.gov.my. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "A German OPV for MMEA? - Malaysian Defence".
- ^ "MMEA face off with Viet counterpart over encroaching fishing boat". The Star.
- ^ "KM LANGKAWI". fleetmon.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "MMEA-JCG Joint Exercise Enhances Cooperation to Combat Maratime Threat | Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission".
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