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Revision as of 03:34, 5 May 2020
| Class overview | |
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| Name | Gagah Samudera class |
| Builders | DSME South Korea NGV Tech Malaysia |
| Operators |  Royal Malaysian Navy |
| Preceded by | KD Hang Tuah as training ship |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 2[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Training ship and Offshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 1270 tons |
| Length | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Beam | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Draught | 3.15 m (10.3 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2x MAN Diesel engines |
| Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
| Range | 2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) |
| Endurance | 21 days |
| Crew | 45 |
| Sensors and processing systems | Combat Management System: Hanwha Naval Shield ICMS Baseline 1 Navigation Radar: Kelvin Hughes navigation radar |
| Armament | |
| Aviation facilities | Heli deck without hangar |
The Gagah Samudera is a class of training ships of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).[3] The ships were built jointly by Malaysia and South Korea under the joint development where one ship built in South Korea and another one built in Malaysia.Two ships named KD Gagah Samudera and KD Teguh Samudera are in service with Royal Malaysian Navy.[4]
Overview
Both the KD Gagah Samudera and KD Teguh Samudera are 76 meters long, have a helicopter deck as well as capable of operating up to 2,500 nautical miles non-stop for 21 days. The ships are also equipped with modern air and surface search radar, navigational radar, combat system and communication and also fitted for but not with modern weapons to used in combat when needed.[5]
Role
Both ships now used as a training ship. The ships are able to accommodate 60 trainees on board including a specialised compartment for female whom 12 could be brought along. Due to its radar, combat system, and as well as close-in weapons enabling them to conduct limited combat operation beside their primary training role.[6]
Armament
For now this class is armed with one MSI DS30M 30mm cannon and two M2HB Browning 12.7mm machine gun. The fitted for but not with concept also used by this class where the missiles and torpedo such as RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile(RAM) SAM ,Exocet MM40 Block 2 SSM and triple torpedo launcher can be installed instantly when needed. For the aviation facilities, both ship are able to accommodate one medium size helicopter for anti surface and anti submarine warfare. Due to this capabilities the ships are also used in patrol role.[7]
Ship of the class
| Pennant | Name | Builders | Launched | Commissioned |
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| 271 | KD Gagah Samudera | DSME | 14 Dec 2012 | 26 April 2018 |
| 272 | KD Teguh Samudera | NGV Tech | 27 Feb 2013 | 26 April 2018 |
References
- ^ https://m.malaysiakini.com/news/216687
- ^ http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1213
- ^ http://www.navy.mil.my/index.php/list-of-ships
- ^ http://www.malaysiandefence.com/gagah-samudera-commission-soon/
- ^ https://sediaberkorban.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/kapal-latihan-tldm-kd-gagah-samudera/amp/
- ^ http://www.malaysiandefence.com/work-re-started-on-pcu-gagah-samudera/
- ^ https://www.malaysiandefence.com/teguh-and-gagah-samudera-commissioned/