Gading Marine FIC / FAC
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 Gading Marine G2000 and CB90 combat boat | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gading Marine FIC/FAC |
| Builders | Gading Marine |
| Operators | |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 26 tonnes |
| Length | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Beam | 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in) |
| Draught | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) |
| Propulsion | Main engine: 2 × MAN V12 1650hp Water jet: 2 x Hamilton HTX42 water jet |
| Speed | 52 knots (96 km/h) |
| Range | 350 nmi (650 km) |
| Complement | 3 + 5 |
| Sensors & processing systems | Multi-function radar Navigation radar AIS FLIR HF radio VHF radio Intercom |
| Armament | 1 x 12.7 mm Sentinel RCWS 2 × 7.62 mm machine guns |
| Notes | Source :[1] |
Gading Marine FIC / FAC is a combat boat made by Malaysian company Gading Marine.[2] Its results of collaboration with New Zealand Naval Architects designer, LOMOcean Marine. The boats currently in service with Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) and Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).
After the intrusion in Lahad Datu, Sabah in 2013, Malaysia desperately needs a fast interceptor craft for its security forces to patrol the shallow waters and tight area in Sabah. The establishment of ESSCOM and ESSZONE[3][4] and ongoing Ops Benteng also makes the acquisition of this combat boat very important.[5] This combat boat is currently in service with Royal Malaysia Police under the name of Gading Marine FAC PC 31.[6] In October 2020, Royal Malaysian Navy has ordered G2000 FIC 18m version for its fast interceptor craft acquisition project.[7]
