SAS Makhanda (formerly SAS Magnus Malan) is a Warrior-class strike craft of the South African Navy, currently configured as an Offshore Patrol Vessel.
| History | |
|---|---|
 South Africa | |
| Name | SAS Makhanda |
| Namesake | named for the Xhosa warrior Makhanda |
| Operator | South African Navy |
| Builder | Sandock Austral, Durban |
| Commissioned | 4 July 1986 |
| Homeport | Naval Base Durban |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Warrior class strike craft |
| Type | Missile boat |
| Displacement | 415 tons (450 tons full loaded) |
| Length | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Beam | 7.62 m (25.0 ft) |
| Draught | 2.4 m (7.9 ft) |
| Propulsion | 4 MTU 16V 538 diesel engines, four shafts, total of 12,800 hp (9,500 kW) |
| Speed | 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph) |
| Range |
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| Complement | 45 officers and crewmen |
She was commissioned in 1986 and originally named SAS Magnus Malan for South African Party minister of defence Magnus Malan, she was renamed on 1 April 1997.[1] She was converted in 2012/2013 to an Offshore Patrol Vessel role.[2]
The SAS Makhanda is currently[when?] employed with anti piracy patrols.[3]
References
edit- ^ Wessels, Andre. "The South African Navy during the years of conflict in Southern Africa 1966-1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ^ "Revamped strike craft ready for counter-piracy duty". Defenceweb.co.za. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Rider, David (July 17, 2014). "SAS Makhanda on anti-piracy duty". Maritime Security Review. Retrieved December 9, 2014.