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 Jerong 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]

Jerung-class based on Intrépida FAC
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 radars, Naja Optronic director used with WM28 fire control radar.
Armament	1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun