The Tun Fatimah class is an series of offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) built by the Malaysian company THHE-Destini with the assistance of Damen company from the Netherlands based on the design of the Damen 1800-class OPV vessel. THHE-Destini is a joint venture between two local company which is THHE and the builder, Destini Berhad. The class is also known as the Damen 1800-class offshore patrol vessel and the class changed names after the first ship of the class, KM Tun Fatimah. A total of three ships of this class are planned to be built.[1]
The Damen 1800 OPV contract was awarded to THHE-Destini local company in early 2017. The ship contract is worth RM738.9 million and the construction started in December 2017. The first ship will be completed in mid-2020.[2] [3] [4] [5] The OPV class has a length of 83m (272feet), a beam of 13.7m (44.9feet), and a draught of 3.75m (12.3feet). She has a displacement of 1,890 tonnes and a speed of 22knot. The main armament of the ship are one 1 × 30 mm Aselsan SMASH RWS and light defensive weapons such as 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns. She also has a complement of 46 crew. To fulfill the patrol duty, she also able to operate one medium-sized helicopter and one unmanned aerial vehicle. All ships will be named after female warriors of Malaysia.[6]
| Pennant | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | MMEA Maritime Region | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8305 | KM Tun Fatimah | THHE-Destini | 10 October 2022 | 2 January 2024[7] | Sarawak Maritime Region | Active | |
| 8306 | Damen 1800 (2) | THHE-Destini | TBA[8] | Under construction | |||
| 8307 | Damen 1800 (3) | THHE-Destini | TBA[9] | Under construction |