Gading Marine FIC / FAC

Gading Marine FIC / FAC is a combat boat made by Malaysian company Gading Marine.[2] Its currently in service with Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) and also ordered by Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in 2020.

Class overview
Name: Gading Marine FIC/FAC
Builders: Gading Marine
Operators:  Malaysia
General characteristics
Displacement: 26 tonnes
Length: 18 m (59 ft)
Beam: 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
Draught: 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
Propulsion: Main engine: 2 × MAN 1550 HP
Water jet: 2 x Hamilton Jet HM 461
Speed: 50 knots (93 km/h)
Range: 300 nmi (560 km)
Complement: 3 + 5
Sensors and
processing systems:		 Multi-function radar
Navigation radar
AIS
FLIR
HF radio
VHF radio
Intercom
Armament: 1 x 12.7 mm RCWS
2 × 7.62 mm machine guns
Notes: Source : [1]

Development

After the intrusion in Lahad Datu, Sabah in 2013, Malaysia desperately needs a fast interceptor craft for its security forces to patrol the shallow waters and tight area in Sabah. The establishment of ESSCOM and ESSZONE[3][4] and ongoing Ops Benteng also makes the acquisition of this combat boat very important.[5] This combat boat is currently in service with Royal Malaysian Police under the name of Gading Marine FAC PC 31.[6] In October 2020, Royal Malaysian Navy has ordered G2000 FIC 18M version for its fast interceptor craft acquisition project.[7]

Variants

FAC PC 31

This variant in service with Royal Malaysian Police. It has a length of 17.6 meters and a beam of 4.6 meters with 1.0 meters draugth and can be equipped with 12.7 mm machine gun and 7.62 mm machine gun. Its powered by two 1200 horsepower engines and can reach to the maximum speed of 45 knots.[8]

G2000 FIC 18M

Ordered by Royal Malaysian Navy in October 2020. It has a length of 18 meters and a beam of 4.6 meters with 1.2 meters draugt. Armed with one 12.7 mm RCWS and two 7.62 mm machine guns. Its powered by two MAN 1550 horsepower main engines and two Hamilton Jet HM 461 water jets and can reach to the maximum speed of 50 knots. This FIC also equipped with multi-function display radar, navigation radar, AIS, FLIR, HF radio, VHF radio and intercom.[9]

References
  1. "Gading Marine FIC". www.gading.com.my.
  2. "Gading". www.gading.com.my.
  3. Muguntan Vanar (29 June 2013). "Lahad Datu: Ops Daulat officially ends today". The Star. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  4. "ESSCOM will continue to hold programmes on security within ESSZONE". New Sabah Times. 22 October 2013. Archived from the original on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  5. "Ops Benteng be enhanced east coast Sabah". www.theedgemarkets.com.
  6. "Marine Police got new boats". www.malaysiandefence.com.
  7. "Gading Marine wins op benteng FIC". www.malaysiandefence.com.
  8. "17.6m Gading FAC". www.lomocean.com.
  9. "Gading Marine FIC". www.gading.com.my.
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