Handalan-class missile boat

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

KD Pendekar (FAC3513)
Class overview
Name: Handalan class
Builders: Kalskrona Varvet
Operators:  Royal Malaysian Navy
In commission: 1978 – present
Completed: 4
Active: 4
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: 3x 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 nautical miles (5,513 km; 3,426 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement: 40
Sensors and
processing systems:		 Philips 9GR600, Decca 1226 radars, 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 elements
Armament:

Development
Exocet MM38 missiles

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.[1]In late 2020 Royal Malaysian Navy confirmed that this class of ship will be upgrade to lengthening service period of older ships.[2][3]

Ships of the class
Pennant
number		 Name Commission Year
3511KD Handalan1978
3512KD Perkasa1978
3513KD Pendekar1979
3514KD Gempita1979

Bibliography

References
  1. "KD HANDALAN (3511)". Royal Malaysian Navy. 18 November 2013. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. https://www.malaysiandefence.com/old-is-gold/
  3. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/malaysia-seeks-new-combat-systems-for-fleet-of-40-year-old-attack-craft
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