Gading Marine FIC / FAC
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Gading Marine FIC / FAC is a combat boat made by Malaysian company Gading Marine.{{Cite web|url=https://gading.com.my/multi/index.html|title=Gading|website=www.gading.com.my}} 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).
Development
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{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/06/29/Ops-daulat-Lahad-datu.aspx|title=Lahad Datu: Ops Daulat officially ends today|author=Muguntan Vanar|work=The Star|date=29 June 2013|accessdate=11 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030003121/http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/06/29/Ops-daulat-Lahad-datu.aspx|archive-date=30 October 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.newsabahtimes.com.my/nstweb/fullstory/72588|title=ESSCOM will continue to hold programmes on security within ESSZONE|publisher=New Sabah Times|date=22 October 2013|accessdate=26 October 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629152805/http://www.newsabahtimes.com.my/nstweb/fullstory/72588|archivedate=29 June 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy}} and ongoing Ops Benteng also makes the acquisition of this combat boat very important.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/ops-benteng-be-enhanced-east-coast-sabah-says-ismail-sabri|title=Ops Benteng be enhanced east coast Sabah|website=www.theedgemarkets.com.}} This combat boat is currently in service with Royal Malaysia Police under the name of Gading Marine FAC PC 31.{{Cite web|url=https://www.malaysiandefence.com/marine-police-got-new-boats/|title=Marine Police got new boats|website=www.malaysiandefence.com}} In October 2020, Royal Malaysian Navy has ordered G2000 FIC 18m version for its fast interceptor craft acquisition project.{{Cite web|url=https://www.malaysiandefence.com/gading-marine-wins-op-benteng-fic-tender/|title=Gading Marine wins op benteng FIC|website=www.malaysiandefence.com}}
Variants
=G2000 Fast Assault Craft (FAC) 18m Class / FAC PC 31=
This variant in service with Royal Malaysia Police. It has a length of 17.6 meters and a beam of 4.6 meters with 1.0 meters draught and can be equipped with 12.7 mm machine gun and 7.62 mm machine gun. Its powered by two MAN V8 1200 hp main engines and can reach to the maximum speed of 45 knots.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lomocean.com/projects/defence/17.6m+-+gading+fac|title=17.6m Gading FAC|website=www.lomocean.com}}
=G2000 MK I Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) 18m Class=
6 ordered by Royal Malaysian Navy in 2020. It has a length of 18 meters and a beam of 4.6 meters with 1.2 meters draught. Armed with two 7.62 mm machine guns. Its powered by two MAN 1550 hp main engines and two Hamilton HM461 water jet and can reach to the maximum speed of 52 knots. This FAC also equipped with multi-function display radar, navigation radar, AIS, FLIR, HF radio, VHF radio and intercom.{{Cite web|url=https://gading.com.my/multi/gading-marine-fic|title=Gading Marine FIC|website=www.gading.com.my}}{{Cite web|url=https://gadingmarine.com/g2000-fast-interceptor-craft-fic-18m-class/|title=Gading Marine Products - G2000 MK I Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) 18m Class|website=www.gading.com.my}}
=G2000 MK II Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) 18m Class=
13 ordered by Royal Malaysian Navy in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.malaysiandefence.com/dsa-2022-gading-marine-fic-batch-2/|title=Malaysian Defence - DSA 2022 Gading Marine FIC Batch 2}} Different in powerpack specification. Powered by two MAN V12 1650 hp main engines and two Hamilton HTX42 water jet. Top speed of 50 knots.{{Cite web|url=https://gadingmarine.com/g2000-mk-ii-fast-interceptor-craft-fic-18m/|title=Gading Marine Products - G2000 MK II Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) 18m Class|website=www.gading.com.my}}