KRI Raja Haji Fisabilillah

Raja Haji Fisabilillah during its launching ceremony
History
Indonesia
Name	KRI Raja Haji Fisabilillah
Namesake	Raja Haji Fisabilillah
Builder	Noahtu Shipyard, Bandar Lampung
Cost	Rp 1.079 trillion
Yard number	406 [1]
Laid down	16 November 2022
Launched	18 September 2024
Identification	Pennant number: 391
Status	Fitting out
General characteristics
Type	Raja Haji Fisabilillah-class offshore patrol vessel
Displacement	1,800 t (1,800 long tons) (standard) 2,100 t (2,100 long tons) (full)
Length	98 m (321 ft 6 in)
Beam	13.5 m (44 ft) (breadth)
Height	6.5 m (21 ft)
Draft	4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion	4 × MAN 16V28/33STC diesel engines, 7,280 kW (9,760 shp)
Speed	28 knots (52 km/h)
Boats & landing craft carried	2 × RHIBs
Complement	70 (+24 extra personnel)
Sensors & processing systems	Havelsan Advent CMS
Electronic warfare & decoys	Elettronica Group RECM system Terma A/S decoys
Armament	Planned 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun 1 × OTO Twin 40L70 Compact gun 2 × Escribano 20 mm guns 2 × 4 missile launchers for Atmaca SSM Torpedo launchers
Aircraft carried	1 × helicopter
Aviation facilities	Flight deck and hangar

KRI Raja Haji Fisabilillah (391) is the lead ship of Raja Haji Fisabilillah-class offshore patrol vessel to be operated by the Indonesian Navy.

Design

Main article: Raja Haji Fisabilillah-class offshore patrol vessel § Design and description

Raja Haji Fisabilillah initially was designed with a length of 90 m (300 ft) and a beam of 13.5 m (44 ft), ^[2] however during the construction it was redesigned to a length of 98 m (322 ft). ^[3]

Service history

The ship's contract was awarded on 16 April 2020, with the contract worth Rp 1,079,100,000,000. ^[4] Its construction began with first steel cutting on 26 August 2021 at the then PT Daya Radar Utama (later renamed to PT Noahtu Shipyard) shipyard in Bandar Lampung, Lampung. ^{[2] [5]}

The ship's keel was laid on 16 November 2022. ^[6] The ship experienced delays during its construction, which drew some criticism. Although the ship was planned to be handed over in 2023, the construction progress was only at 35% by March 2023. ^{[4] [7]}

The patrol vessel was launched on 18 September 2024, ^[8] and was officially given the name of Raja Haji Fisabilillah two days later on the 20 September. ^[9]

References

1. "Brigif 4 Marinir/BS Menghadiri Acara Keel Laying Kapal Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)". marinir.tnial.mil.id (in Indonesian). 16 November 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
2. Manaranche, Martin (27 August 2021). "Indonesian Shipyard Cuts Steel on New OPVs for TNI AL". navalnews.com. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
3. Ardiansyah, Yulian (18 November 2022). "PT DRU Letakkan Lunas Untuk Dua OPV Baru TNI AL". globalbusinesspress.net (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2024.
4. "Kinerja Kemenhan Jadi Sorotan, KPK Diminta Awasi Proyek Kapal OPV, Nilai Proyek 2 Triliun". merdekanews.co (in Indonesian). 11 April 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
5. "Kemhan Pesan Kapal OPV dan OPV 90 Meter Buatan Dalam Negeri". kemhan.go.id (in Indonesian). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
6. "Brigif 4 Marinir/BS Menghadiri Acara Keel Laying Kapal Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)". mediafaktanews.com (in Indonesian). 17 November 2022. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
7. Rusdiyono (13 April 2023). "Dua Petinggi Perusahaan Pembuatan Kapal OPV Masih Bungkam Soal Progres Proyek Milik Kementerian Pertahanan". infoindonesia.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 September 2024.
8. "Staf Ahli Menhan Bidang Politik Pimpin Upacara Peluncuran Kapal OPV 90M". kabarpolitik.com (in Indonesian). 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
9. Susanti, Anita (20 September 2024). "TNI AL KEMBALI DIPERKUAT DUA KAPAL OPV 90M & OPV BUATAN INDUSTRI DALAM NEGERI". pesonalampungnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 September 2024.