Ijtihad-class patrol boat
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.jpg) KDB Syafaat (FPB-19) underway in Germany.
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ijtihad class |
| Builders | Lürssen Werft |
| Operators |  Royal Brunei Navy |
| Preceded by | Template:Sclass- |
| In commission | 2010–present |
| Planned | 4 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | FPB 41 fast patrol boat |
| Displacement | 262 tons |
| Length | 41 m (134 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 7.7 m (25 ft 3 in) |
| Draught | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Installed power | 6,670 kW (8,940 hp) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) maximum |
| Complement | 16 (+5 embarked) |
| Sensors and processing systems | 1 x navigation radar 1 x MEOS ESM |
| Armament | 1 × Rheinmetall MLG 27mm gun |
The Ijtihad class consists of four fast patrol boats build by Lürssen Werft, Germany and delivered to Brunei in 2009. They patrol the coast of Brunei and sometimes participate in joint naval exercises.
Development
Background
A total of four Ijtihad-class fast patrol boats have been commissioned into service with the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), where two of the ships began operating since March 2010 followed by another two in 28 August 2010.[1][2]
Two Ijtihad-class fast patrol boats arrived in Brunei Darussalam on 27 August 2010. The boats, named Kapal Diraja Brunei (KDB) Syafaat and KDB Afiat were commissioned at the RBN Base in Muara, Brunei. They are part of the project between the government of His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam and Lürssen Werft.
The commissioning ceremony of both vessels was officiated by Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). Like previous fast patrol boats, KDB Syafaat and KDB Afiat were produced in the Germany and completed sea trials. KDB Ijtihad and KDB Berkat began operations on 15 March 2010.
Ships of class
| Pennant
number |
Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
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| 17 | KDB Ijtihad | Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack | 2009 | March 2010 | Active |
| 18 | KDB Berkat | Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack | 2009 | March 2010 | Active |
| 19 | KDB Syafaat | Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack | 2009 | August 2010 | Active |
| 20 | KDB Afiat | Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack | 2009 | August 2010 | Active |
Gallery
References
- ^ "Remembering Brunei's Naval Ships". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
- ^ "FPB 41". Lürssen Defence | Lürssen Shipyard - german quality-shipbuilding. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
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