Handalan Class Malaysian Fast Attack Craft
Handalan Class
Patrol Boat
Other
Basic Information
Name
Handalan Class Malaysian Fast Attack Craft
Designation
Handalan Class
Alternate Designation
Handalan Class
Equipment Type
Patrol Boat
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1979
Description
The Handalan-class vessels are domestically modified Spica-M fast attack craft, a heavier variant of the Swedish Spica II (Norrkoping) class. Built by Kalskrona Varvet and ordered in 1976, this class replaced the Perkasa-class squadron on a 1:1 basis, including name transfer.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
39
Beam
7.10 m
Draft
2.40 m
Variants
HANDALAN
Commissioned: 1979
Status: Active
PERKASA
Commissioned: 1979
Status: Active
PENDEKAR
Commissioned: 1979
Status: Active
GEMPITA
Commissioned: 1979
Status: Active
System
Alternative Designation
Handalan Class
Type
Fast Attack Craft
Builder
Karlskrona Varvet, Karlskrona, Sweden
Crew
39 total (5 off. + 34 enl.)
Dimensions
Length
43.60 m
Beam
7.10 m
Draft
2.40 m
Displacement, Standard
240 tons
Displacement, Full Load
270 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
3 x MTU type 16V538 TB91
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
9,180 total bhp
Maximum Range
1,850 nm at 14 knots
Maximum Speed
34.5 knots
Gun Weapon Systems
Gun Weapon System #1
Name
1 x Bofors 57 mm L/70 naval artillery gun
Type
Naval Artillery Gun
Caliber
57 mm
Barrel Length
3,990 mm
Weight
14,000 kg
Barrels
Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 24 grooves)
Action
Electronic firing
Elevation
−10°/+78° (40°/s)
Traverse
Full 360°:
Rate of Fire
200 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity
1,035 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
17,000 m
Effective Firing Range
8,500 m
Feed System
40 ready rounds, 128 rounds in ready racks in mount
Sights
Gyro-stabilized in local control.
Gun Weapon Systems #1 Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
57 mm
Shell
57 × 438 mm
Basic Load
INA
Gun Weapon System #2
Name
1 x Bofors 40 mm L/70 Anti-Aircraft Autocannon
Type
Anti-Aircraft Autocannon
Caliber
40 mm
Length
6.3 m
Barrel Length
2.8 m
Width
2.3 m
Height
2.4 m
Crew
4
Elevation
−20°/+80°
Traverse
360°
Rate of Fire
330 round/min
Muzzle Velocity
1,021 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
12,500 m
Gun Weapon Systems #2 Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
40 mm
Shell
40×365mmR
Shell Weight
0.9 kg
Basic Load
INA
Missile Weapon System
System
Name
2 x MM38 Exocet SSM
Type
Missile
Length
5.80 m
Diameter
348 mm
Weight
666 kg
Engine
2 x SNPE double-base Nitramite smokeless solid-propellant rockets; 1 x Epervier booster with 2.4 sec burn; 1 x Eole V sustainer with 200-220 sec burn
Warhead
Hexolite blast fragmentation
Maximum Speed
Mach 0.93
Maximum Range
50 km
Minimum Range
4 km
Peak Altitude
50 m
Fire Control Systems
FCS Name
1 x 1 Celsius Tech 9LV 200 (Mark 2) system (with PEAB 9LV212 tracker and PEAB 9GR600 search radar)
Computerized FCS
Yes
Radar Systems
Navigation Radar
1 x Kelvin-Hughes 1007 radar
Surface Search Radar
1 x Philips 9GR-600
Protection
Chaff/Flare Launchers
6 x 103-mm chaff/flare launchers (attached to each side of 57-mm gun) and 4 x 57-mm chaff/flare launchers (attached to each side of gun)
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
EW Intercept
1 x Thales DR-3000 intercept
TW Analyzer
1 x MEL SUSIE-1 analyzer
Details
Country of Origin
Malaysia
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
H
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
43.6 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
Malaysia
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