Brunei navy receives fourth Darussalam-class OPV

The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) accepted its fourth Darussalam (PV 80)-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), KDB Daruttaqwa , from Lürssen Shipyard in Germany on 9 May.

RBN accepted its first two Darussalam-class vessels, KDB Darussalam and KDB Darulehsan , in January 2011. The vessels are replacing the country's Waspada-class fast attack craft (FACs), which were built by Vosper Thornycroft Singapore and have been in service for more than 30 years.

According to IHS Jane's Fighting Ships , the Darussalam-class vessels have a top speed of 22 kt and a standard range of 7,500 n miles. The 80 m ships displace 1,625 tonnes and are powered by two 11,400 hp 12V diesel engines

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