Tun Fatimah-class offshore patrol vessel
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kota Bharu class |
| Builders | THHE-Destini Malaysia Damen Netherland |
| Operators | Malaysian Coast Guard |
| Planned | 3 |
| Building | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Damen 1800 offshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 1,890 tonnes |
| Length | 83 m (272 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 13.7 m (44 ft 11 in) |
| Draught | 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion | 4 × MTU engines |
| Speed | 22.0 knots (40.7 km/h; 25.3 mph) |
| Complement | 46 |
| Armament | |
| Aircraft carried | helipad for 1 × AgustaWestland AW139 or Eurocopter Dauphin and 1 × Aerovision Fulmar UAV |
The Kota Bharu class is an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) built by the Malaysian company THHE-Destini with the assistance of Damen company from the Netherlands. This class is based on the design of the Damen 1800 OPV vessel. A total of three ships of this class are planned to be built.[1]
Development
The Damen 1800 OPV contract was awarded to THHE-Destini local company in early 2017. The ship contract is worth RM738.9 million and the construction started in December 2017. The first ship will be completed in mid-2020.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ "LCS Team Meets OPV". malaysiandefence.com. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ Ridzwan Rahmat - Jane's Navy International (2017-12-20). "Malaysia lays keel for first helicopter-capable coastguard OPV | Jane's 360". Janes.com. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ^ "Keel Laying Ceremony for MMEA OPV". Malaysian Defence. 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ^ "THHE Destini Secures MMEA OPV Contract". Malaysian Defence. 2017-01-21. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ^ "Mmea Opv, Part..." Malaysian Defence. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
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