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ROYAL MALAYSIAN NAVY (MALAYSIA)

MINE WARFARE SHIPS

LANGKA SUKA inshore minesweepers (1953-1954/1959-1966)

Warmingham 1979

Name

No

Yard No

Builder

Laid down

Launched

Comp

Fate

Sri Johore (ex-Altham) M2602   Camper & Nicholson, Gosport, UK   2.12.1952 7.1953 // 4.1959 stricken 1967
Sri Perlis (ex-Asheldham) M2604   Philip, Dartmouth, UK   9.9.1953 9.1954 // 4.1959 stricken 1967
Langka Suka (ex-Bedham) M2606   Bolson, Poole, UK   29.7.1953 12.1953 // 4.1959 stricken 1967
Jerong (ex-Boreham) M2610   Brooke, Lowestoft, UK   21.10.1952 10.1953 // 3.1966 stricken early 1970s
Nemasek (ex-Brantingham) M2612   Ailsa, Troon, UK   16.2.1953 7.1953 // 1959 stricken 1966
Todak (ex-Felmersham) M2627   Camper & Nicholson, Gosport, UK   24.9.1953 5.1954 // 3.1966 stricken early 1970s

 

 

Displacement standard, t

120

Displacement full, t

159

Length, m

30.5 pp 32.5 oa

Breadth, m

6.40

Draught, m

1.67

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Davey Paxman diesels

Power, h. p.

1100

Max speed, kts

14

Fuel, t

diesel oil 15

Endurance, nm(kts) 2350(9)

Armament

1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 7, LL mechanical/magnetic/acoustic minesweeping gear or 1 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 5

Electronic equipment

type 978 radar

Complement

15

Project history: Former RN 'Ham' class inshore minesweepers.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

 

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