Subs cleared for duty, says Zahid

November 08, 2010

The Scorpene-class submarines previously experienced issues with submerging in tropical waters. — file pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — The KD Tunku Abdul Rahman and KD Tun Razak submarines have passed their tropical, underwater and maintenance tests, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today.

He said the tests were to ensure that all the engineering and weapons systems in the two submarines were in full working order.

Particularly impressive during the tests was the demonstration of the capability of KD Tunku Abdul Rahman in firing a missile at a target 40km away from a depth of 55m, he added in a written reply to Datuk Juslie Ajirol (BN-Libaran).

Malaysia took delivery of the two submarines in September 2009 and July 2010 respectively. — Bernama