The Jerung class is a class of gunboats in service with the Royal Malaysian Navy. This class is based on the same design as the Intrépida-class fast attack craft in service with Argentine Navy, the Lurssen FPB/TNC-45 fast attack craft and are built locally by Malaysia-Germany joint venture, Hong Leong-Lurssen Shipyards.[1] The Jerung class is equipped only with Bofors 57 mm gun and Bofors 40 mm gun for close-in combat and fire support, unlike other fast attack crafts in Malaysian service which are armed with anti-ship missiles. Peacetime duties include patrol of the exclusive economic zone, interception of illegal immigrants and anti-piracy operations.[1] They are too small and under-armed for use in conventional warfare or in open waters. In late 2020 Royal Malaysian Navy confirmed that this class of ship will be upgrade to lengthening service period of older ships.[2][3]
.jpg) Argentine Intrépida-class vessel; the Jerung class is almost identical except for a lighter gun-only armament
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jerung class |
| Builders | Hong Leong-Lürssen |
| Operators |  Royal Malaysian Navy |
| Preceded by | Keris class |
| In commission | 1976 – present |
| Completed | 6 |
| Active | 6 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Fast attack craft |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 44.90 m (147 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 7 m (23 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Installed power | 3 × MTU 16V 538 TB90 diesels, 9,900 hp (7,382 kW) |
| Propulsion | Three shafts |
| Speed | 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) |
| Range | 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Complement | 36 |
| Sensors and processing systems | Decca 1226, Kelvin-Hughes MS32 radar, Naja Optronic director used with WM28 fire control radar |
| Armament |
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Service history
editKD Todak together with KD Jebat and KD Perak took part in the naval blockade in 2013 Lahad Datu standoff.[4]
Ships of the class
edit| Pennant number |
Name | Commission Year |
|---|---|---|
| 3505 | KD Jerung | 1976 |
| 3506 | KD Todak | 1976 |
| 3507 | KD Paus | 1976 |
| 3508 | KD Yu | 1976 |
| 3509 | KD Baung | 1977 |
| 3510 | KD Pari | 1977 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Register Of RMN Active List Ships - Secondary Combatants". Retrieved 5 June 2006.
- ^ "Old is Gold - Malaysian Defence".
- ^ "Malaysia seeks new combat systems for fleet of 40-year-old attack craft".
- ^ "Malaysian security forces in all out attack against Sulu gunmen". The Star. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.