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KD Rahmat (pennant number F24) is a frigate commissioned into the Royal Malaysian Navy in 1971. She was ordered in 1966 as Hang Jebat.
General Information
Name:
Rahmat (expression of gratitude and blessing)
Namesake:
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Aliases:
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Launched:
18th December 1967
Commissioned
13th September 1971
Specifications
Class
Rahmat-class
Length
93.9 m (308 ft) overall
91.44 m (300.0 ft) between perpendiculars
Beam
10.4m (34ft)
Displacement
1,270 tons (1,250 long tons) standard,
1,600 tons (1,600 long tons) full load
Max Speed
26 kn (48 km/h) gas turbines
16 kn (30 km/h) diesel only
Range
6,000 nmi (11,000 km) at 16 kn (30 km/h)
Armament and Equipment
Shortened Information
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Design
The ship was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders in Glasgow. Rahmat's design became the basis for the Thai frigate HTMS Makut Rajakumarn also built by Yarrow. Rahmat was the first warship in the region equipped with surface-to-air missiles, though the armament was replaced with 40mm Bofors in 1982.
History
Design
Design
The ship was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders in Glasgow. Rahmat's design was typical for a Royal Navy frigate and became the basis for the Thai frigate HTMS Makut Rajakumarn also built by Yarrow. Rahmat was the first warship in the region equipped with surface-to-air missiles. The SeaCat missiles were replaced with an extra 40mm Bofors machine gun in a 1982 refit.
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