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A Norrköping-class missile boat which is the Handalan-class is based on
Class overview
Name	Handalan class
Builders	Kalskrona Varvet
Operators	Royal Malaysian Navy
In commission	1978–present
Completed	4
Active	3
Lost	1
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	3 x 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 nmi (5,513 km; 3,426 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement	40
Sensors and processing systems	Philips 9GR600, Decca 1226 radar, 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 element
Armament	Guns: 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun Anti-ship: 4 × Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles (removed)
Notes	The missile might be removed due to being obsolete

The Handalan class are domestically modified Spica-M fast attack craft, a heavier variant of the Norrköping class. Built by Kalskrona Varvet and ordered in 1976, this class replaced the Perkasa-class squadron on a 1:1 basis, including name transfer.

One of the class' ships, KD Pendekar, capsized off the coast of Johor after it hit an underwater object on the 25th of August 2024.

Development

The Handalans are equipped with longer-range diesel engines and an additional weapons fit with launchers for Exocet MM38 missiles and a secondary Bofors 40 mm gun. The installation of additional weaponry from the main Bofors 57 mm 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 missile boat of the Royal Malaysian Navy. In late 2020 Royal Malaysian Navy confirmed that this class of ship will be upgrade to lengthening service period of older ships.

On 25 August 2024, KD Pendekar struck a submerged object and sank in the South China Sea two nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) southeast of Tanjung Penyusop in Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia. All 39 crew members were rescued.

Ships of the class

Bibliography

• "Royal Malaysian Navy"

References

1. "Malaysian Defence - Mini CMS For FAC Fleet".
2. "KD Pendekar sinks, salvage operation underway". Free Malaysia Today. 2024-08-25. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
3. "KD HANDALAN (3511)". Royal Malaysian Navy. 18 November 2013. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
4. "Old is Gold - Malaysian Defence".
5. "Malaysia seeks new combat systems for fleet of 40-year-old attack craft".
6. "Malaysian Naval Attack Ship Sinks After Hitting Unknown Object". US News via Associated Press. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
7. "Salvage operations underway after Malaysia naval vessel sinks off coast of Johor, no injuries reported". Channel News Asia. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
8. "All Hands Saved as Royal Malaysian Navy Patrol Boat Sinks".

v t e     Ships of the Royal Malaysian Navy
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Frigates	Maharaja Lela class TBA Lekiu class KD Jebat KD Lekiu
Corvettes	Kasturi class KD Kasturi KD Lekir Laksamana class KD Laksamana Hang Nadim KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil KD Laksamana Muhammad Amin KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah
Offshore patrol vessels	Kedah class KD Kedah KD Pahang KD Perak KD Terengganu KD Kelantan KD Selangor Keris class KD Keris KD Sundang KD Badik KD Rencong
Fast attack craft	Perdana class KD Perdana KD Serang KD Ganas KD Ganyang Handalan class KD Handalan KD Perkasa KD Gempita Jerung class KD Jerung KD Todak KD Paus KD Yu KD Baung KD Pari Keris class KD Sri Perlis KD Sri Johor KD Sri Sabah KD Sri Sarawak Sri Tiga class KD Sri Tiga KD Sri Gaya
Mine countermeasures vessels	Mahamiru class KD Mahamiru KD Jerai KD Ledang KD Kinabalu
Multi-role support ships	Sri Indera Sakti class KD Sri Indera Sakti KD Mahawangsa
Auxiliary vessels	Bunga Mas Lima class KA Bunga Mas Lima Tun Azizan class KA Tun Azizan
Training ships	Gagah Samudera class KD Gagah Samudera KD Teguh Samudera Sail training ships KLD Tunas Samudera
Hydrographic survey vessels	Perantau class KD Perantau Dayang Sari class MV Dayang Sari Aishah class MV Aishah AMIN 1600HSV class AMIN 1600HSV 1 AMIN 1600HSV 2
Miscellaneous vessels	Submarine rescue ship MV Mega Bakti Tugboats KTD Penyu Tunda Satu Museum ships KD Hang Tuah Ouessant

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