KDB Waspada
Bruneian missile boat
KDB Waspada (P-02) / KRI Salawaku (842) is the second ship of Waspada class built up in the late 1970s, one of three ordered in Singapore. She was launched in 1977, and was in service with the Royal Brunei Navy until 2011, when she was sold to the Indonesian Navy. She is currently active in Indonesia service as KRI Salawaku.
Construction
Waspada was ordered in 1976. She was laid down by Vosper Thornycroft in Singapore and launched in 1977. She was commissioned in 1978.
Description
KDB Waspada is a small missile boat, orientated to be a patrol boat. The overall length of this boat is 36.9 m, the width – 7.2 m and the draft – 1.8 m. The displacement tonnage is 150 or 206 tones (depending on the source). The ship is powered by two compression-ignition engines MTU 20V538 TB91 (9000 hp).
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