Royal Malaysian Navy takes delivery of final Keris-class littoral mission ship

Photo: Royal Malaysian Navy

The Royal Malaysian Navy took delivery of a new littoral mission ship built by the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group of China.

The future KD Rencong is the final one of four Keris-class vessels ordered by the navy. It will join its three earlier sisters in patrolling the waters off eastern Malaysia.

The newbuild has an LOA of 68 metres, a beam of 9.2 metres, and space for 45 crewmembers and 16 additional personnel. It can reach a maximum speed of 22 knots or sail for up to 2,000 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 16 knots.


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