Pengawal 14m-class boat is a patrol boats operated by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).[1] Originally, this class of boat was operated by the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP). However, along with the new maritime assets received by RMP, all of these boats transferred their ownership of rights to the MMEA and RMN.[2]
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Pengawal 14m |
| Operators |  Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency*  Royal Malaysian Navy |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 18.6 tons |
| Length | 14.8 m (49 ft) |
| Beam | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Draft | 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) |
| Propulsion | Main engine: MTU 8V183 TE76 water jet |
| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h) |
| Complement | 7 |
| Sensors and processing systems | Multi-function radar Navigation radar Automatic identification system Global positioning system |
| Armament | 2 × 7.62 mm machine guns |
Specification
editThis boat has a length of 14.8 meters, a beam of 2.7 meters and a draft of 0.8 meters. It is powered by MTU 8V183 TE76 water jet engines and has a speed of up to 30 knots. This boat can carry 7 personnel.[3] A total of 27 boats have been built and some have been retired or transferred to other agencies.[4]
