Class overview
BuildersTransfield Shipbuilding, Henderson, Western Australia
Operators Royal Brunei Navy
Preceded byDamuan class
Built1996
In commission1997–present
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
TypeLanding craft light
Displacement
  • 220 tonnes (243 tons) (minimum)
  • 370 tonnes (408 tons) (maximum)
Length36.5 metres (119 feet 9 inches)
Draught1.85 metres (6 feet 1 inch)
Installed power1,521 kilowatts (2,040 hp)
Propulsion3x Caterpillar 3508 DITA (direct-injection, turbocharged, aftercooled) 8-cylinder diesel engine
Speed10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Range1,500 nmi (2,778 km; 1,726 mi)
Capacity100 tonnes (110 tons) cargo
Complement16
Electronic warfare
& decoys		Decca Radar
Armament

The Serasa class is a ship class of two light landing craft for Brunei Darussalam. Both were laid down by Transfield Shipbuilding for the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN; Malay: Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, TLDB) in the August 1996. The lead ship is KDB Serasa (33); KDB being the official acronym for Kapal Diraja Brunei in Malay, meaning Royal Brunei Ship. Currently both ships are in active service in support of Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF; Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei, TDDB).[1][2][3] Both ships were commissioned together on 7 May 1997 at Muara Naval Base, Brunei Darussalam.[4] They are sometimes used to transport supplies, vehicles and personal to specific locations where they are needed.

Ship in class

pennant
no.		nameIMO
number		builderlaunchedcommissionedstatus
33KDB Serasa9143659 [5]Transfield Shipbuilding, Henderson, Western AustraliaAug 19967 May 1997commissioned
34KDB Teraban9143661 [6]Transfield Shipbuilding, Henderson, Western AustraliaAug 19967 May 1997commissioned

References

  1. ↑ "RB Navy organisation". MinDef.gov.bn. Royal Brunei Navy, Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Remembering Brunei's naval ships". AsiaOne.com. The Brunei Times / Asia News Network. 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ship KDB SERASA (Combat Vessel) registered in - vessel details, current position and voyage information - IMO 9143659, MMSI -9143659, Volací znak". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "VTLS Chameleon iPortal item list – UBD Library – search - Title: Upacara penauliahan kapal pendarat, Angkatan Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, KDB Serasa (L33) & KDB Teraban (L34), hari Jumaat, 27 Syawal 1417 bersamaan dengan 07 Mac 1997". eClik.UBD.edu.bn. Gadong BE 1410: Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  5. ↑ "KDB Serasa, IMO 9143659". BalticShipping.com. 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "KDB Teraban, IMO 9143659". BalticShipping.com. 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.


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