KD Kasturi (F-25)

	KD Kasturi (F25)
History
Malaysia
Name	KD Kasturi
Builder	Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Launched	May 1983
Commissioned	August 1984
Status	In active service
General characteristics
Class and type	Kasturi-class corvette
Displacement	1,850 long tons (1,880 t) full load
Length	98 m (321 ft 6 in)
Beam	11.5 m (37 ft 9 in)
Draught	3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)
Propulsion	4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels; 23,460 bhp (17,490 kW); 2 shafts;
Speed	28 knots (32 mph; 52 km/h)
Range	5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Complement	124
Sensors and ; processing systems	TACTICOS Combat Management System; Thales Link Y Mk 2.5; DA-08 search radar; WM-22 fire control radar; DSQS-24C sonar;
Electronic warfare ; & decoys	DR3000S ESM suite; Scimitar jammers; SKWS decoys;
Armament	Guns: 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun; 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon; Anti-air: MANPAD SAM; Anti-ship: 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 ; Anti-submarine: 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes;
Aircraft carried	1 × Super Lynx 300 helicopter
Aviation facilities	Helicopter landing platform

KD Kasturi is the lead ship of Kasturi-class corvette of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). She was acquired in the 1980s and served under 22nd Corvette Squadron of RMN and based in Lumut Perak. Kasturi is based on HDW's FS 1500 design.^[1]^[2]

Construction and career

In 2009, Kasturi underwent an extensive modernisation known as Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) to enabling her to be employed for another 10 to 15 years. The SLEP program comprised extensive upgrade to the ship to aimed at both extending their service life and improving combat capabilities. The TACTICOS Combat Management System from Thales replaced the older Signaal SEWACO MA command system. The DR3000S Electronic Support Measures suite including the Therma SKWS Decoy Launching System was installed. In addition the DA-08 search radar and the WM22 fire control radar were overhauled and the Thales MIRADOR electro-optical sensor replaced the Signaal LIOD optronic director. For anti-submarine warfare, a DSQS-24C hull-mounted sonar from Atlas Elektronik was installed to complement the new torpedo-launch capabilities.^[3]

In 2021, KD Kasturi undergoing refit in Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation.^[4]

References

^ Saunders, Stephen (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Jane's Information Group. p. 454.
^ "Kasturi Class Corvettes, Malaysia". naval-technology.com. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
^ "Boustead Naval Shipyard Awarded SLEP Contract". KL Security Review. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
^ "Mindef Signs Additional LCS Contract With BNS".

[c3-1] Saunders, Stephen (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Jane's Information Group. p. 454.

[2] "Kasturi Class Corvettes, Malaysia". naval-technology.com. Retrieved 24 December 2014.

[3] "Boustead Naval Shipyard Awarded SLEP Contract". KL Security Review. Retrieved 12 January 2015.

[4] "Mindef Signs Additional LCS Contract With BNS".

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