PERDANA CLASS FAST ATTACK MISSILE CRAFT

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The stamp is identified by Navucula as one of the Perdana Class.

Perdana Class was built by Cie Mécaniques de Normandie (CMN), Cherbourg, France for the Malaysian Navy, four fast attack craft of this class were built between 1971 and 1974

Displacement: 234 tons Standard, 265 tons full load. Dimensions: 47m x 7m x 3.9m. Propulsion: 4x MTU 870 Diesels giving 14000hp to four shafts, Speed 36.5 knots. Range 3333 Km at 15 knots
Guns: 1 x 57mm/70 Bofors SAK Mk1, 1 x 40mm/70 Bofors, launchers for four 57mm chaff/flare illuminants on side mountings.(Range: Main 17 Km, Aux : 12Km/4Km)
Missile: 2x MM38 Exocet Single Box Launchers. (Range : 42 Km)
Electronics: Thomson CSF TH-D 1040 Triton, Decca 1226 radars, Pollux Fire control radar used with the Vega optical gun fire control system, Electronic Suite Machinery(ESM) RDL 2ABC with radar warning elements.
Crew: 35

Perdana Class FAC-M

PERDANA (3501) 1971/1972
SERANG (3502) 1972/1973
GANAS (3503) 1972/1973
GANYANG (3504) 1972/1973

Ordered in 1970, the Perdana class is close to the norm in displacement and dimensions of standard La Combattante IID class FAC(M)s. The main difference is that the Perdana class comes with modified weapons fit as compared to those generally found in the class. Built by Construction Mecaniques de Normandie (CMN) Cherbourg, the Perdana's are the first Royal Malaysian Navy vessels to be fitted with Exocet missiles for surface warfare. The vessel packs enough punch in her small size for warfare in the relatively shallower and confined waters of the territory where her maneuverability and speed is an advantage against larger vessels. This allows the vessels in times of war to operate more effectively in the area's combat operations despite her small size and comparative lack of sophistication although their ESM suite has been upgraded to Thales DR3000S. However, these FAC anti-ship platforms are not adequately defended against air and sub-surface threats and with limited durability in open seas, makes them unsuitable for long-range patrolling and protecting of offshore installations in the South China Sea. Although not quite with sea denial capability, these FAC's still provided credible enforcement and offensive value to the navy as they can temporarily close off choke points until the more capable navy vessels arrive to take up the fight. Nonetheless, recent photographs of the class seem to indicate that their missiles have been removed during operations and now operate as gun equipped crafts only.

2020 All four are still in active service.

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