KM Arau is an offshore patrol vessel operated by the Malaysian Coast Guard. She was the second ship transferred from the Japan Coast Guard together with KM Pekan and KM Marlin. KM Arau was formerly known as Oki (PL-01) in the Japan Coast Guard.
 Oki during Japan Coast Guard service
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | KM Arau |
| Operators |  Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency |
| Active | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 993 tonnes |
| Length | 87 m (285 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in) |
| Draught | 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 × diesel engines |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Complement | 54 |
| Armament | 2-4 × 12.7 mm general purpose machine guns |
| Aircraft carried | Helipad for 1 x AgustaWestland AW139 or Eurocopter Dauphin |
Overview
editKM Arau has a length of 87 metres (285 ft 5 in) and displaces 993 tons. The ship is crewed by a contingent of 54. KM Arau has a helicopter deck to operate one medium-sized helicopter.[1][2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ "KM Arau kapal ronda terbaru APMM" [KM Arau APMM's latest patrol boat]. BH Online (in Malay). 15 July 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "New Ship for MMEA". Malaysian Defence. 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "KM Arau aset terbaharu APMM". Ww1.kosmo.com.my. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "Hadiah kedua Jepun | Harian Metro" (in Malay). Hmetro.com.my. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
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