Sandakan Jaya Teknik MPB

Sandakan Jaya Teknik Multi Purpose Boat or Sandakan Jaya Teknik MPB is the multipurpose combat boat in service with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). The boat manufactured by Malaysian company named Sandakan Jaya Teknik Sdn Bhd located in Sabah.[1]

Class overview
NameSandakan Jaya Teknik MPB
BuildersSandakan Jaya Teknik
Operators Royal Malaysian Navy
General characteristics
Length14 m (46 ft)
Beam3 m (9 ft 10 in)
Height1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
PropulsionMain engine: 3 × Yamaha engines
Speed48 knots (89 km/h)
Sensors and
processing systems
Multi-function radar
Navigation radar
Automatic identification system
Global positioning system
Armament2 × 7.62 mm machine guns

Development

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Not much details published about the boat although some of the general specification can be obtained from the tender issued by the Malaysian Government previously.[2]

The boat has a length of 14 meter, beam of 3 meter and height of 1.6 meter. The boat powered by three Yamaha engines with the top speed of 48 knots. The boat also equipped with radar and global positioning system.[3]

Currently, a total of four boats in service with RMN for Eastern Fleet Command in Sabah with more planned to be order in the future. The boat and other maritime assets are involves in Ops Benteng to secure the security of Sabah's littoral water from intrusion of illegal immigrants and pirates. Other than that, the boat's role also includes the supply of logistic for RMN's nearest base as well as offshore base and sea basing base.[4]

Operators

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  Malaysia

References

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  1. ^ "MPB Contract Award - Malaysian Defence".
  2. ^ "Fast and Multi-Purpose - Malaysian Defence".
  3. ^ "Multi Purpose Boats for RMN - Malaysian Defence".
  4. ^ "Navy Get More Fast Interceptor Craft - News Strait Time".