Jerung-class gunboat

The Jerung-class gunboat 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 by Hong-Leong Lurssen Shipyards.[1] The Jerong 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]

KD Todak (FAC3506)
Class overview
Name: Jerung class
Builders: Hong-Leong-Lurssen
Operators:  Royal Malaysian Navy
Preceded by: Keris-class patrol vessel
In commission: 1976 – present
Completed: 6
Active: 6
General characteristics
Type: Fast attack craft
Displacement:
  • 210 t standard
  • 255 tons full load
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 radars, Naja Optronic director used with WM28 fire control radar.
Armament:

Service history

KD Todak together with KD Jebat and KD Perak took part in the naval blockade in 2013 Lahad Datu standoff.[4]

Ships of the class

Pennant
number
Name Commission Year
3505KD Jerung1976
3506KD Todak1976
3507KD Paus1976
3508KD Yu1976
3509KD Baung1977
3510KD Pari1977

References

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