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]
 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 | CMN/ 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) |
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| Complement | 30 |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys |
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| Notes | The missile might be removed due to being obsoletee[1] |
Development
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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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "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.