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Vosper Perkasa P150 - A Photographic Tribute

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Vosper Perkasa P150 Gas Turbine Attack Craft. The Perkasa was the lead boat of a class of four vessels built by Vosper Thornycroft, Southampton, UK, for the Royal Malaysian Navy in 1967.

Specifications (Full Size):

  • Displacement 95 tons, length overall 29.7 m, beam 7.8 m.
  • Main engines powered by three Rolls-Royce Proteus 1270 gas turbine engines rated at 4,250 Hp each (totalling 12,750 Hp), driving triple screws, maximum speed 54 knots.
  • Auxiliary engines, two General Motors V71 marine diesels are used for slow speed manoeuvring.
  • Electrical power provided by two Rover 1s/60 gas turbines.
  • Armament consists of one 40 mm Bofors AA main gun, one 20 mm Oerlikon twin anti-aircraft machine gun and four 53.3 cm torpedoes on side launch mounts.
  • Others in class, P150 Perkasa (Valiant), P151 Handalan (Reliant), PI52 Gempita (Thunderer) & P153 Pendekar (Champion).
  • Vosper Perkasa P150 - A Photographic Tribute

    Vosper Perkasa P150 - A Photographic Tribute

    Vosper Perkasa P150 - A Photographic Tribute

    Vosper Perkasa P150 - A Photographic Tribute

    Vosper Perkasa P150 - A Photographic Tribute

    Vosper Perkasa P150 - A Photographic Tribute

    Vosper Perkasa P150 1/32 Scale - Radio Control (R/C) Completed Model

    Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

    Vosper Perkasa P150 1/32 Scale - Radio Control (R/C) Completed Model. The Perkasa was the lead boat of a class of four vessels built by Vosper Thornycroft, Southampton, UK, for the Royal Malaysian Navy in 1967.

    Vosper Perkasa P150 1/32 Scale - Radio Control (R/C) Model Kit

    Specifications (Full Size):

  • Displacement 95 tons, length overall 29.7 m, beam 7.8 m.
  • Powered by three Rolls-Royce Proteus 1270 gas turbine engines rated at 4,250 Hp each (totalling 12,750 Hp), driving triple screws, maximum speed 54 knots. Two General Motors V71 marine diesel auxiliary engines are used for slow speed manoeuvring and two Rover 1s/60 gas turbine engines are used for electrical power generation.
  • Armament consists of one 40 mm Bofors AA main gun, one 20 mm Oerlikon twin anti-aircraft machine gun and four 53.3 cm torpedoes on side launch mounts.
  • Others in class, P150 Perkasa (Valiant), P151 Handalan (Reliant), PI52 Gempita (Thunderer) & P153 Pendekar (Champion).
  • Specifications (Model):

  • Length: 958 mm.
  • Width: 243 mm.
  • Scale: 1/32.
  • Weight: 3950 g.
  • Contents:

    Professionally assembled, painted and setup by us in Europe, this model includes 2 channel Futaba R/C unit, electronic speed controller and 7.2v battery. Just charge up and go.

    Built to Order Only - Lead Time 2 Months.

    Vosper Perkasa P150 1/32 Scale - Radio Control (R/C) Model Kit

    Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

    Vosper Perkasa P150 1/32 Scale - Radio Control (R/C) Model Kit. The Perkasa was the lead boat of a class of four vessels built by Vosper Thornycroft, Southampton, UK, for the Royal Malaysian Navy in 1967.

    Vosper Perkasa P150 1/32 Scale - Radio Control (R/C) Model Kit

    Specifications (Full Size):

  • Displacement 95 tons, length overall 29.7 m, beam 7.8 m.
  • Powered by three Rolls-Royce Proteus 1270 gas turbine engines rated at 4,250 Hp each (totalling 12,750 Hp), driving triple screws, maximum speed 54 knots. Two General Motors V71 marine diesel auxiliary engines are used for slow speed manoeuvring and two Rover 1s/60 gas turbine engines are used for electrical power generation.
  • Armament consists of one 40 mm Bofors AA main gun, one 20 mm Oerlikon twin anti-aircraft machine gun and four 53.3 cm torpedoes on side launch mounts.
  • Others in class, P150 Perkasa (Valiant), P151 Handalan (Reliant), PI52 Gempita (Thunderer) & P153 Pendekar (Champion).
  • Specifications (Model):

  • Length: 958 mm.
  • Width: 243 mm.
  • Scale: 1/32.
  • Weight: 3900 g.
  • Contents:

  • One piece blow moulded ABS hull with precision deck surface details, transom details, triple propshaft & twin rudder exit details.
  • Injection moulded styrene superstructure with precision cockpit deck surface details, panel rivets, door & window frame details.
  • Injection moulded styrene torpedos (x4), Bofors & Oerlikon guns, hand rail stantions (PE brass also), cockpit fittings & many other fittings.
  • 3 x 540 electric motors, brass couplings & grub screws.
  • Precision ground steel propellor shafts & aluminium stern tubes with precision brass bearings.
  • Die cut styrene wheelhouse & superstructure glazing set with window frame details.
  • CNC ABS wheelhouse internal structure set with surface details.
  • CNC ABS boatstand, designed to hold the hull at the accurate waterline level for hull paint marking.
  • CNC ABS internal structure self aligns the motors, shafts, couplings and rudder support tubes, includes a servo / esc / receiver tray & quick release battery tray.
  • Printed Royal Malaysian Navy ensign.
  • Printed scale decals including, ready use locker warnings, depth markings & pennant numbers.
  • Formed stainless steel wire fore superstructure metal hand rail set with mounting split pins.
  • Formed wire steel rudder linkages.
  • Photo etched brass torpedo rack parts, ready scored for easy folding & assembly.
  • Photo etched brass superdetailing parts including ‘Perkasa’ name plates, boat stand plaque, hand rail stantions & many more small detail items.
  • Downloads:

  • Click here to download the assembly manual for the Vosper Perkasa P150 1/32 Scale - Radio Control (R/C) Model Kit (9.1MB).
  • Stock expected mid July - Orders still taken.