Handalan-class missile boat


Class overview

Builders:	Kalskrona Varvet
Operators:	Malaysia
In commission:	1976 - present
Completed:	4
Active:	4
General characteristics
Type:	Fast attack craft
Displacement:	240 tons standard, 268 tons full load
Length:	43.6 m (143 ft)
Beam:	7.1 m (23 ft)
Draught:	2.4 m (8 ft)
Installed power:	3x MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesels delivering 10865hp
Propulsion:	3 shafts
Speed:	34.5 knots (63.9 km/h; 39.7 mph)
Range:	2,977 nautical miles (5,513 km; 3,426 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement:	40
Sensors and processing systems:	Philips 9GR600, Decca 1226 radars, 9LV 212 radar used with 9LV 228 Mk2 fire control system, Optronic AA fire control system,
Electronic warfare & decoys:	Thales DR3000S ESM ECM MEL Susie-1 with warning elements
Armament:	1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun 4 × Exocet MM38
Aviation facilities:	none

The Handalan-class vessels are domestically modified Spica-M FAC, 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. The Handalan are equipped with longer-range diesel engines and an additional weapons fit with launchers for Exocet missiles and a secondary 40mm gun. The installation of additional weaponry from the main 57mm/70 Bofors SAK Mk1 gun forced the bridge to be pushed forward to accept the missile launchers and additional rear gun. With a data-link communications system, the class allows the exchange of information through computers with similar equipment, both other ships and shore-based stations. They also have elaborate countermeasures with a Thales DR3000S, electronic tracking equipment and weapon control systems. In all, the Handalans are more capable and better armed than the larger Perdana-class vessels of the RMN.

Bibliography

Ships of the Royal Malaysian Navy

Submarines

Perdana Menteri class	KD Tunku Abdul Rahman KD Tun Abdul Razak

Frigates

Gowind class	TBA

Lekiu class	KD Jebat KD Lekiu

Corvette

Kasturi class	KD Kasturi KD Lekir

Laksamana class	KD Laksamana Hang Nadim KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil KD Laksamana Muhammad Amin KD Laksamana Tun Pusmah

Mine countermeasures vessels

Mahamiru class	KD Mahamiru KD Jerai KD Ledang KD Kinabalu

Offshore patrol vessels

Kedah class	KD Kedah KD Pahang KD Perak KD Terengganu KD Kelantan KD Selangor

Hydrographic survey vessels

Perantau class	KD Perantau KD Mutiara

Fast attack vessels

Perdana class	KD Perdana KD Serang KD Ganas KD Ganyang

Handalan class	KD Handalan KD Perkasa KD Pendekar KD Gempita

Jerung class	KD Jerung KD Todak KD Paus KD Yu KD Baung KD Pari

Sri Tiga class	KD Sri Tiga KD Sri Gaya

Auxiliary vessels

Others	TLDM Bunga Mas Lima TLDM Bunga Mas Enam

Miscellaneous
vessels

Combat support ship	KD Sri Indera Sakti KD Mahawangsa

Training ship	KD Hang Tuah KLD Tunas Samudera MV Fajar Samudera MV STS Puteri Mahsuri KD Gagah Samudera KD Teguh Samudera

Tugboat	KTD Penyu KTD Sotong KTD Kepah

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