KRI Kerambit (627)

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Kerambit at her launch in 2018
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NameKRI Kerambit
Awarded PT PAL
Launched27 February 2018
Commissioned25 July 2019
Identification627
General characteristics
Class and type Sampari-class fast attack craft
Displacement500 tonnes
Length60 m
Beam8.1 m
Draft2.6 m
Speed28 knots (52 km/h) (max)
Range2,400 nautical miles (4,400 km)
Endurance5 days

KRI Kerambit (627) is a Sampari-class fast attack craft of the Indonesian Navy. Built by PT PAL, she is the fourth ship in her class.

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Characteristics

The vessel, part of the KCR-60m family of fast attack missile craft, has a length of 60 metres (200 ft) and a beam of 8.1 m. At full charge, it has a draft of 2.5 to 2.6 m, and the ship's displacement is 500 tonnes. It has a maximum speed of 28 knots (52 km/h), with a cruising speed of 20 knots (37 km/h). She can stay at sea for 5 days, with a range of 2,400 nautical miles (4,400 km) and a crew capacity of 55. [1]

Kerambit is equipped with the SR-47 search radar and the TR-47 fire control radar. She is armed with a Bofors 40 mm gun as her main gun and Yugoimport-SDPR M71/08 20mm cannon as secondary gun. [1]

Service history

After the deployment of the first three Sampari-class vessels, the Ministry of Defense placed an order for another vessel from PT PAL, which was to have a higher capacity and stability in addition to being compatible to more advanced equipment. The new vessel began construction in February 2017, with a cost of Rp 210 billion compared to Rp 125 billion to preceding ships in the class. [2] The vessel, Kerambit, was launched on 27 February 2018. [3] She was commissioned on 25 July of the following year, [4] and was assigned to the 1st Fleet Command. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "KRI Kerambit-627 Perkuat Satuan Kapal Cepat Koarmada I". tni.mil.id (in Indonesian). Indonesian National Armed Forces . Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  2. ↑ Shokilah, Binti (2 February 2017). "PT PAL Mulai Pengerjaan Kapal Cepat Rudal Pesanan Kemenhan". Republika (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  3. ↑ Fitrianto, Dahono (27 February 2018). "KRI Kerambit, Kapal Cepat Rudal Keempat TNI AL Diluncurkan KILAS". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  4. ↑ Rahmat, Ridzwan (25 July 2019). "Indonesian Navy commissions fourth KCR-60M attack craft". Jane's 360. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
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