Handalan-class missile boat
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.
 Swedish Navy HSwMS Norrtälje (T-133) Norrköping-class missile boat which is same design as Handalan-class | |
| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Handalan class |
| Builders: | Kalskrona Varvet |
| Operators: |
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| In commission: | 1978 – 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 10,865 hp (8,102 kW) |
| 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, |
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Development
The Handalans are equipped with longer-range diesel engines and an additional weapons fit with launchers for Exocet missiles and a secondary 40 mm gun. The installation of additional weaponry from the main 57 mm/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 Royal Malaysian Navy.
Ships of the class
| Pennant number |
Name | Commission Year |
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| 3511 | KD Handalan | 1978 |
| 3512 | KD Perkasa | 1978 |
| 3513 | KD Pendekar | 1979 |
| 3514 | KD Gempita | 1979 |
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