KDB Mustaed (21) is the only ship of its kind in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN; Malay: Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, TLDB).[1] The vessel, a fast interceptor boat, is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Brunei Darussalam | |
| Name | Mustaed |
| Owner | Government of Brunei |
| Ordered | 26 March 2010 |
| Builder | Marinteknik Shipyard, Tuas |
| Laid down | 23 December 2010 |
| Launched | 29 September 2011 |
| Commissioned | 25 November 2011 |
| Homeport | Muara Naval Base |
| Identification | Pennant number: 21 |
| Motto | Always Ready |
| Status | active |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | FIB 25-012 |
| Displacement | 73 tonnes (80 tons) |
| Length | 27 m (88 ft 7 in) |
| Beam | 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) |
| Draught | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) |
| Installed power | 3,580 kW (4,801 hp) |
| Propulsion | 2× diesel engines, 2× waterjet |
| Speed | 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph) maximum |
| Endurance | 21 days |
| Complement | 11+ (+2 embarked) |
| Sensors and processing systems | 1× Furuno navigation radar |
| Armament | 2× 7.62 mm machine gun |
Construction and career
editKDB Mustaed was built by Marinteknik Shipyard[2] in Tuas, Singapore to a Lürssen FIB 25-012 design,[3] and commissioned on 25 November 2011.[4] She is capable of border patrol, surveillance, fishery protection, and high speed interception,[5] and carries a 4 metres (13 feet 1 inch) rigid inflatable boat (RIB).[3]
References
edit- ^ "RB Navy organisation". MinDef.gov.bn. Royal Brunei Navy, Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "21 KDB Mustaed fast interceptor boat – Royal Brunei Navy - Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei". SeaForces.org. n.d. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ a b "FIB 25". Luerssen-Defence.com. Lürssen Defence – Lürssen Shipyard. 8 June 2016. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Singapore: Royal Brunei Armed Forces accepts fast interceptor boat". NavalToday.com. Navingo. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Commissioning ceremony of the fast interceptor boat KDB Mustaed". MinDef.gov.bn. Royal Brunei Navy, Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2020.[dead link]
External links
edit- KDB MUSTAED in action — YouTube video
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