Jerung-class gunboat

The Jerung class is a class of gunboats in service with the Royal Malaysian Navy. This class is based on the same design as the Intrépida-class fast attack craft in service with Argentine Navy, the Lurssen FPB/TNC-45 fast attack craft and are built locally by Malaysia-Germany joint venture, Hong Leong-Lurssen Shipyards.^[1] The Jerung class is equipped only with Bofors 57 mm gun and Bofors 40 mm gun for close-in combat and fire support, unlike other fast attack crafts in Malaysian service which are armed with anti-ship missiles. Peacetime duties include patrol of the exclusive economic zone, interception of illegal immigrants and anti-piracy operations.^[1] They are too small and under-armed for use in conventional warfare or in open waters. In late 2020 Royal Malaysian Navy confirmed that this class of ship will be upgrade to lengthening service period of older ships.^[2][3]

Argentine Intrépida-class vessel; the Jerung class is almost identical except for a lighter gun-only armament
Class overview
Name	Jerung class
Builders	Hong Leong-Lürssen
Operators	Royal Malaysian Navy
Preceded by	Keris class
In commission	1976 – present
Completed	6
Active	6
General characteristics
Type	Fast attack craft
Displacement	210 t standard 255 tons full load
Length	44.90 m (147 ft 4 in)
Beam	7 m (23 ft 0 in)
Draught	2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Installed power	3 × MTU 16V 538 TB90 diesels, 9,900 hp (7,382 kW)
Propulsion	Three shafts
Speed	32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Range	2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement	36
Sensors and processing systems	Decca 1226, Kelvin-Hughes MS32 radar, Naja Optronic director used with WM28 fire control radar
Armament	1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun

Service history

KD Todak together with KD Jebat and KD Perak took part in the naval blockade in 2013 Lahad Datu standoff.^[4]

Ships of the class

Pennant number	Name	Commission Year
3505	KD Jerung	1976
3506	KD Todak	1976
3507	KD Paus	1976
3508	KD Yu	1976
3509	KD Baung	1977
3510	KD Pari	1977

References

1. "Register Of RMN Active List Ships - Secondary Combatants". Retrieved 5 June 2006.
2. "Old is Gold - Malaysian Defence".
3. "Malaysia seeks new combat systems for fleet of 40-year-old attack craft".
4. "Malaysian security forces in all out attack against Sulu gunmen". The Star. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.