Serasa-class landing craft
| File:KDB Serasa L-33.jpg KDB Serasa underway off Brunei.
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Transfield Shipbuilding, Henderson, Western Australia |
| Operators |  Brunei |
| Preceded by | Damuan-class landing crafts |
| Built | 1996 |
| In commission | 1997-present |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Landing Craft Light |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 36.5 m (120 ft) |
| Draught | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Installed power | 2040 h.p. |
| Propulsion | 3 x Caterpillar 3508 diesels |
| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
| Range | 1,500 nmi (2,800 km; 1,700 mi) |
| Capacity | 100 tons cargo |
| Complement | 16 |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | Decca radar |
| Armament | 2 x 20 mm/90 calibre Oerlikon GAM B01 AA * 2 x 7.62 mm machine guns |
The Serasa-class is a ship class of 2 light landing crafts. All 2 were laid down by Transfield Shipbuilding for the Royal Brunei Navy in the August 1996.[citation needed] Lead ship is KDB Serasa. Currently all 2 ships are in active service in support of Royal Brunei Land Forces.[1][2]Both ships are commisioned together on 7 May 1997 in Muara Naval Base, Brunei.[3] They are sometimes used to transport supplies, vehicles and personal to specific locations where they’re needed.[4]
Ship in class
| Pennant number | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | KDB Serasa | Transfield Shipbuilding, Henderson, Western Australia | August 1996 | 7 May 1997 | Commissioned |
| 34 | KDB Teraban | Transfield Shipbuilding, Henderson, Western Australia | August 1996 | 7 May 1997 | Commissioned |
Gallery
- Serasa-class Gallery
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KDB Serasa during a sea scout visit on May 15, 2009.
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KDB Teraban docked in Muara Naval Base on January 3, 2013.
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KDB Serasa leaving Muara Naval Base.
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References
- ^ www.marinetraffic.com https://www.marinetraffic.com/cs/ais/details/ships/shipid:881445/mmsi:-9143659/imo:9143659/vessel:KDB_SERASA. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Remembering Brunei's Naval Ships". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "VTLS Chameleon iPortal Item List". eclik.ubd.edu.bn. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "SERASA landing craft (1996)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
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