KDB Syafaat (FPB-19) underway in Germany.
Class overview
NameIjtihad class
BuildersLürssen Werft
Operators Royal Brunei Navy
Preceded byWaspada class
In commission2010–present
Planned4
Completed4
Active4
General characteristics
TypeFPB 41 fast patrol boat
Displacement262 tonnes (289 tons)
Length41 metres (134 feet 6 inches)
Beam7.7 metres (25 feet 3 inches)
Draught1.9 metres (6 feet 3 inches)
Installed power6,670 kW (8,945 shp)
Propulsion
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) maximum
Complement16 (+5 embarked)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • 1× navigation radar
  • 1× MEOS ESM
Armament

The Ijtihad class consists of four fast patrol boats[1] built by Lürssen Werft in Germany, and delivered to Brunei Darussalam in 2009.[2] They patrol the coast of Brunei, and sometimes participate in joint naval exercises. The lead ship in the class is KDB Ijtihad (17).

Development

Background

A total of four Ijtihad-class fast patrol boats have been commissioned into service with the Royal Brunei Navy[1][3] (RBN; Malay: Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, TLDB), where two of the ships began operating since March 2010, followed by another two on 28 August 2010.[2][4]

Two Ijtihad-class fast patrol boats arrived in Brunei Darussalam on 27 August 2010. The boats, named Kapal Diraja Brunei (KDB) Syafaat and KDB Afiat were commissioned at the Muara Naval Base. They are part of the project between the government of His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam and Lürssen Werft.

The commissioning ceremony of both vessels was officiated by Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF; Malay: Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei, ABDB). Like previous fast patrol boats, KDB Syafaat and KDB Afiat were produced in Germany and completed sea trials. KDB Ijtihad and KDB Berkat began operations on 15 March 2010.  

Ships in class

pennant
no.		 name MMSI call
sign		 builder launched commissioned status
17 KDB Ijtihad 508111118 [5] V8DA [5] Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack 2009 March 2010 commissioned
18 KDB Berkat 508111119 [6] V8DB [6] Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack 2009 March 2010 commissioned
19 KDB Syafaat 508111120 [7] V8DC [7] Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack 2009 August 2010 commissioned
20 KDB Afiat 508111121 [8] V8DD [8] Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack 2009 August 2010 commissioned

References

  1. ^ a b "RB Navy organisation". MinDef.gov.bn. Royal Brunei Navy, Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "FPB 41". Luerssen-Defence.com. Lürssen Defence. 8 June 2016. Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Royal Brunei Navy celebrates 46th anniversary at International Defence Exhibition BRIDEX 2011". ArmyRecognition.com. Army Recognition. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Remembering Brunei's naval ships". AsiaOne.com. The Brunei Times / Asia News Network. 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Brunei Gov Vessel I284457 – KDB Ijhtihad". VesselTracker.com. VesselTracker.com GmbH. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Brunei Gov Vessel I301824 – KDB Berkat". VesselTracker.com. VesselTracker.com GmbH. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Brunei Gov Vessel I366861 – KDB Syafaat". VesselTracker.com. VesselTracker.com GmbH. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Brunei Gov Vessel I1924947 – KDB Afiat". VesselTracker.com. VesselTracker.com GmbH. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

External links

Media related to Ijtihad-class patrol boats at Wikimedia Commons


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