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Gagah Samudera-class training ship
The Gagah Samudera class is a class of training ships of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).[3] The two ships were built jointly by Malaysia and South Korea under a shared development program, with one ship built in South Korea and the other in Malaysia, The ships, named KD Gagah Samudera and KD Teguh Samudera are currently in service.[4] All RMN ships carry the prefix KD (Malay: Kapal Di-Raja, literally "Royal Ship") Both are 76 metres (249 ft 4 in) long, have a helicopter deck and are capable of operating up to 2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) for up to 21 days. The ships are equipped with modern air and surface search radar, navigational radar, combat system and communications.[5] RoleBoth ships are currently used for training and are able to accommodate up to 60 trainees, including separate quarters for up to 12 females and both ships can conduct limited combat operation beside their primary training role.[6] ArmamentThe class is armed with a DS30B 30 mm cannon and two Browning .50-calibre machine guns. They both have the for but not with concept where missiles and torpedoes such as the Rolling Airframe surface-to-air missile, Exocet MM40 anti-ship missile and triple torpedo launchers may be installed when required. For aviation, both ships are able to accommodate a medium-size helicopter for anti-surface and anti-submarine duties. Due to these capabilities, the ships may also be used as a patrol vessel.[7] Ship of the class
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