Engineering:Pengawal 14m-class boat

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Class overview
Name: Pengawal 14m
Operators:  Malaysia Coast Guard
* Royal Malaysian Navy
General characteristics
Displacement: 18.6 tons
Length: 14.8 m (49 ft)
Beam: 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
Draft: 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in)
Propulsion: Main engine: MTU 8V183 TE76 water jet
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)
Complement: 7
Sensors and
processing systems:
Multi-function radar
Navigation radar
Automatic identification system
Global positioning system
Armament: 2 × 7.62 mm machine guns

Pengawal 14m-class boat is a patrol boats operated by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).[1] Originally, this class of boat was operated by the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP). However, along with the new maritime assets received by RMP, all of these boats transferred their ownership of rights to the MMEA and RMN.[2]

Specification

This boat has a length of 14.8 meters, a beam of 2.7 meters and a draft of 0.8 meters. It is powered by MTU 8V183 TE76 water jet engines and has a speed of up to 30 knots. This boat can carry 7 personnel.[3] A total of 27 boats have been built and some have been retired or transferred to other agencies.[4]

Operators

 Malaysia

  • Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency[5]
  • Royal Malaysian Navy

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