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KD Rencong (114)

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Sister ship KD Keris
History
Malaysia
NameKD Rencong
BuilderChina Shipbuilding and Offshore International Co. Ltd
Launched16 December 2020
Commissioned28 January 2022[1][2]
HomeportSepanggar, Sabah
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class and typeKeris-class littoral mission ship
Displacement700 long tons (711 t) full load
Length69 m (226 ft 5 in)
Beam9 m (29 ft 6 in)
Draught2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
Speed24 knots (44 km/h)
Range2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement45
Sensors and
processing systems
  • SR-47AG search radar
  • HEOS-100 & HEOS-300 fire control radar
Armament

KD Rencong is the fourth ship of Keris-class littoral mission ship.[4][5] She was built for the Royal Malaysian Navy by China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Co. Ltd at Wucang Port, Qidong, Shanghai, in China. Rencong delivered in 2021 and commissioned in 2022 and will be in service with the 11th LMS Squadron based in Sepanggar, Sabah.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "The Edge Market-Midef Focus Eight Thrust Under PT22". 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ "The Borneo Post - Fourth Littoral Mission Ship Commissioned Into Service".
  3. ^ "PJ17". deagel.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Fourth LMS Launched - Malaysian Defence". www.malaysiandefence.com. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Third LMS Delivered - Malaysian Defence". www.malaysiandefence.com. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Malaysia aims to replace all 50 ships in navy". The Straits Times. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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