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Littoral mission ship KD Sundang (112)

Littoral mission ship KD Sundang (112) 0Littoral mission ship KD Sundang (112) 1

Classification

Ship class:
Keris-class littoral mission ship
Type:
Patrol craft

Basic information

Operator:
Royal Malaysian NavyRoyal Malaysian Navy
Country of build:
Builder:
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC)China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC)
Laid down:
Launched:
Commissioned (service):
Status:
Active

Ship measurements

Displacement:
700 t
Length:
69 m
Beam:
9 m
Draft:
2.8 m

Machine

Speed:
24 knots
Range:
2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)

Personnel

Complement:
45

Combat assets

Boats & landing craft:
  • 2 * RHIB
Electronics:
  • SR-47AG search radar
  • HEOS-100 & HEOS-300 fire control radar
Armament:
  • 1 * 30 mm H/PJ-17
  • 2 * 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine guns

KD Sundang is the second ship of Keris-class littoral mission ship of the Royal Malaysian Navy. She built by Chinese company China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Co. Ltd based on enlarged and improved version of Durjoy-class large patrol craft of the Bangladesh Navy. Currently, she in service with the 11th LMS Squadron based in Sepanggar, Sabah.

Sundang was launched on 12 July 2019 in China and commissioned on 5 March 2021 in Malaysia. The ceremony completed by the Commander of the Navy, Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza Mohd Sany by reading the letter of commission and wearing the Commanding Insignia to the Commander Khairil Sarian, which is the first Commanding Officer of the Sundang.

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