Handalan-class missile boat

A Norrköping-class missile boat which is the Handalan class is based on
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 nmi (5,513 km; 3,426 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement	40
Sensors and processing systems	Philips 9GR600, Decca 1226 radar, 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 element
Armament	Guns: 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun Anti-ship: 4 × Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles (removed)
Notes	The missile might be removed due to being obsolete[1]

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

Development

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.^[2] In late 2020 Royal Malaysian Navy confirmed that this class of ship will be upgrade to lengthening service period of older ships.^[3][4]

Ships of the class

Bibliography

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Submarines

Perdana Menteri class	KD Tunku Abdul Rahman KD Tun Abdul Razak

Frigates

Maharaja Lela class	TBA
Lekiu class	KD Jebat KD Lekiu

Corvette

Kasturi class	KD Kasturi KD Lekir
Laksamana class	KD Laksamana Hang Nadim KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil KD Laksamana Muhammad Amin KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah

Patrol vessels

Kedah class	KD Kedah KD Pahang KD Perak KD Terengganu KD Kelantan KD Selangor
Keris class	KD Keris KD Sundang KD Badik KD Rencong
Keris class	KD Sri Perlis KD Sri Johor

Mine countermeasures vessels

Mahamiru class	KD Mahamiru KD Jerai KD Ledang KD Kinabalu

Hydrographic survey vessels

Perantau class	KD Perantau
Mutiara class	KD Mutiara
Dayang Sari class	MV Dayang Sari
Aishah class	MV Aishah

Fast attack vessels

Perdana class	KD Perdana KD Serang KD Ganas KD Ganyang
Handalan class	KD Handalan KD Perkasa KD Pendekar KD Gempita
Jerung class	KD Jerung KD Todak KD Paus KD Yu KD Baung KD Pari
Sri Tiga class	KD Sri Tiga KD Sri Gaya

Auxiliary vessels

Sri Indera Sakti class	KD Sri Indera Sakti KD Mahawangsa
Bunga Mas Lima class	KA Bunga Mas Lima KA Bunga Mas Enam
Tun Azizan class	KA Tun Azizan

Training ships

Gagah Samudera class	KD Gagah Samudera KD Teguh Samudera
Sail training ships	KLD Tunas Samudera

Miscellaneous
vessels

Submarine rescue ship	MV Mega Bakti
Tugboats	KTD Penyu KTD Sotong KTD Kepah
Museum ships	KD Hang Tuah Ouessant