Musytari-class offshore patrol vessel


The Musytari class is a class of two offshore patrol vessels of the Royal Malaysian Navy in service from 1980s to 2006. They were then handed over to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency / Malaysia Coast Guard in June 2006, renamed and known as the Langkawi class.

History

The ships was purchased by the Royal Malaysian Navy in 1980s and served as an offshore patrol vessels until 2006 before both of the ships handed over to the Malaysia Coast Guard. The original armament includes one Bofors 57 mm gun as the primary weapon and two to four 12.7 mm machine guns. The ships are also equipped with a helicopter deck to operate one medium-sized helicopter. During refit in 2024/2025, it is confirmed that the Bofors 57 mm gun were removed and there is planned to replace it with one 30 mm gun.

Ships of the class

The ships are currently active in the Malaysia Coast Guard after being decommissioned from the Royal Malaysian Navy in 2006.
Pennant
number
BuilderFormer nameCurrent nameCommission yearStatus
7501 Malaysia Shipyard and EngineeringMusytariLangkawi2006In service
7502Korea Tacoma ShipbuildingMarikhBangi2006In service