Built by Abeking & Rasmussen, the class design is based on the Frankenthal-class minehunter.

[3] The vessels are powered by two MAN 12V175D-MM diesel engines with each having 2,220 kW (2,980 shp) at 1,900 rpm, connected to MAN Alpha controllable-pitch twin screw-propeller system with Alphatronic 3000 propulsion-control system.

The ships also has an AKA hybrid PTI pure electric system for silent minehunting operation.

[5] The Pulau Fani class is armed with a single 20 mm Oerlikon Searanger 20 remote weapon system.

[6] For mine hunting purpose, the class are equipped with two 9 meters optionally-crewed Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) vessels, a retractable multibeam echo sounder and degaussing system.