KD GANYANG
1ST SQUADRON FAST ATTACK CRAFT (MISSILE)
LUMUT, PERAK
8.9.1986 - 23.3.1987
The KD Ganyang (pennant number 3504) is a Fast Attack Craft (Missile) of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).
It belongs to the Perdana-class (also known as the La Combattante II design). It is the fourth ship in its class, following KD Perdana, KD Serang, and KD Ganas.
Here are the key details about the ship, which was in service in 1987:
🚢 General Information
- Type: Fast Attack Craft (Missile).
- Class: Perdana-class.
- Builder: Constructions Mechanique de Normandie (CMN), Cherbourg, France, built around 1970.
- Commission Date: March 20, 1973.
- The first Commanding Officer was Lt.Cdr Aminuddin bin Abdullah TLDM N/400153.
- Squadron: It was initially placed in the 1st Fast Attack Craft (Missile) Squadron (Skuadron Kapal Pembinasa Laju (Misil) Pertama).
⚙️ Specifications
- Pennant Number: 3504.
- Displacement: 234 tons standard, 265 tons full load.
- Length: 47 meters.
- Beam (Width): 7 meters.
- Crew: 30 people.
- Endurance: Capable of operating for 7 days.
- Speed: Up to 36 knots (about 67 km/h).
🔫 Armament (in the 1970s-80s era)
The Perdana-class ships were designed for anti-surface warfare and were typically armed with:
1.Anti-Ship Missiles: Four Exocet MM38 missiles.
2.Guns:
- Originally armed with Exocet MM38 Missile
- One Bofors 57 mm gun (main gun).
- One Bofors 40 mm gun (secondary gun).
The KD Ganyang was commanded by Lt Kdr Mohd Yusof bin Sabudin TLDM N/401184 from June 14, 1986, to January 1, 1988, placing him as the commanding officer during the 1987 timeframe you asked about.
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