Jerung-class gunboat

The Jerung-class gunboat is a class of gunboats in service with the Royal Malaysian Navy. This class is based on the same design as the Intrépida-class fast attack craft in service with Argentine Navy, the Lurssen FPB/TNC-45 fast attack craft and are built by Hong-Leong Lurssen Shipyards.[1] The Jerong class is equipped only with 57 mm and 40 mm guns for close-in combat and fire support, unlike other fast attack crafts in Malaysian service which are armed with anti-ship missiles. Peacetime duties include patrol of the exclusive economic zone, interception of illegal immigrants and anti-piracy operations.[1] They are too small and under-armed for use in conventional warfare or in open waters.

Argentine Navy ARA Intrepida (P-85), based on the same design as the Jerung-class
Class overview
Name:	Jerung class
Builders:	Hong-Leung-Lurssen
Operators:	Royal Malaysian Navy
Preceded by:	Keris-class patrol vessel
In commission:	1976 – present
Completed:	6
Active:	6
General characteristics
Type:	Fast attack craft
Displacement:	210 t standard 255 tons full load
Length:	44.90 m (147 ft 4 in)
Beam:	7 m (23 ft 0 in)
Draught:	2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Installed power:	3 × MTU 16V 538 TB90 diesels, 9,900 hp (7,382 kW)
Propulsion:	Three shafts
Speed:	32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Range:	2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement:	36
Sensors and processing systems:	Decca 1226, Kelvin-Hughes MS32 radars, Naja Optronic director used with WM28 fire control radar.
Armament:	1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun

Service history

KD Todak together with KD Jebat and KD Perak took part in the naval blockade in 2013 Lahad Datu standoff.

Ships of the class

Pennant number	Name	Commission Year
3505	KD Jerung	1976
3506	KD Todak	1976
3507	KD Paus	1976
3508	KD Yu	1976
3509	KD Baung	1977
3510	KD Pari	1977

References

1. "Register Of RMN Active List Ships - Secondary Combatants". Retrieved 5 June 2006.