Musytari-class offshore patrol vessel

Musytari-class is a class of Offshore patrol vessel of Royal Malaysian Navy in service from 1980s to 2006. It was then handed over to the Malaysia Coast Guard on June 2006 and known as Langkawi-class.[1]

KM Langkawi (7501) of Malaysia Coast Guard which is former KD Musytari of Royal Malaysian Navy
Class overview
Name:

Musytari class in Royal Malaysian Navy (retired)

Langkawi class in Malaysia Coast Guard (active)
Operators: Malaysia Coast Guard
Planned: 2
Completed: 2
Active: 2
General characteristics
Type: Offshore patrol vessel
Displacement: 1100 tonnes
Length: 75m
Speed: 22.0 knots (40.7 km/h; 25.3 mph)
Armament: 1 x Bofors 57 mm
Aircraft carried: Helipad for 1 x AgustaWestland AW139 or Eurocopter Dauphin

History

The ships was purchased by Royal Malaysian Navy in 1980s and served as an offshore patrol vessels until 2006 before both of the ships handed over to the Malaysia Coast Guard. The armament includes one Bofors 57mm as a primary weapon and two to four 12.7mm machine gun. The ships also equipped with a helicopter deck to operate one medium-sized helicopter.[2]

Ships of the class

The ships are currently active in the Malaysia Coast Guard after being decommissioned from the Royal Malaysian Navy.[3]

Pennant
number		 Former name Current Name Commission Year
7501KD MusytariKM Langkawi[4]2006
7502KD MarikhKM Bangi[5]2006

References
  1. RM12,000 smuggled crabs from... Read more. "MMEA Assets". Mmea.gov.my. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
  2. https://www.malaysiandefence.com/a-german-opv-for-mmea/
  3. https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/21/mmea-face-off-with-viet-counterpart-over-encroaching-fishing-boat
  4. https://www.fleetmon.com/vessels/km-langkawi_7501_3375476/?language=en
  5. http://www.eaic.gov.my/en/media/berita/mmea-jcg-joint-exercise-enhances-cooperation-combat-maratime-threat
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