Waspada-class fast attack craft
The Waspada class is a class of fast attack craft that was built for the Royal Brunei Navy by Vosper Thornycroft in the late 1970s. Three vessels were built, and as of 2009 all three remain in service.
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore |
| Operators: |
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| Preceded by: |
Perwira-class Saleha-class Bendeharu-class |
| Succeeded by: | Itjihad-class patrol boat |
| In commission: | 1978-present |
| Completed: | 3 |
| Active: | 3 (Brunei-1 Indonesia-2) |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Fast attack craft |
| Displacement: | 206 tons (full load) |
| Length: | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Draft: | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Propulsion: | 2 MTU 20V 538 TB91 diesels |
| Speed: | 32 knots (59 km/h) |
| Range: | 1,200 nautical miles (2,200 km) at 14 knots (26 km/h) |
| Complement: | 4 officers, 20 enlisted |
| Sensors and processing systems: | Kelvin Hughes Type 1007 (surface search) |
| Electronic warfare & decoys: | Decca RDL ESM |
| Armament: |
2 x Oerlikon 30mm GCM-BO1 2 x M2 Browning |
In 2011 it was announced that Brunei would donate the KDB Waspada and the KDB Pejuang to Indonesia as patrol crafts and training vessels.[1]
Ships of class
| Pennant number | Name | Builder | Launched | Commisioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-02
P-651/842 |
KDB Waspada | Vosper Thornycroft | 1977 | 1978 | Active
(Indonesia) |
| P-03
P-652/841 |
KDB Pejuang | Vosper Thornycroft | 1978 | 1979 | Active (Indonesia) |
| P-04 | KDB Seteria | Vosper Thornycroft | 1978 | 1979 | Active |
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