Pulau Fani-class minehunter

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KRI Pulau Fani (731)
Class overview
NamePulau Fani class
Builders Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder
OperatorsFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesian Navy
Preceded by Pulau Rote class
Subclasses Frankenthal class
Built2019–2023
In commission2023–present
Planned2
Active2
General characteristics
Class & type Mine countermeasures vessel
Displacement1,444  t (1,421 long tons)
Length61.4 m (201 ft 5 in)
Beam11.1 m (36 ft 5 in)
Draft3.3 m (10 ft 10 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 x MAN 12V175D-MM diesel engines, 2,220 kW (2,980 shp)
  • 2 x controllable-pitch screws
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 x 4 m RHIB
Complement48
Sensors &
processing systems
  • SYNTACS C2 mine countermeasure suite
  • Synapsis NX navigation system
Armament

The Pulau Fani class is a class of mine countermeasures vessels in service with the Indonesian Navy. Built by Abeking & Rasmussen, the class design is based on the Frankenthal-class minehunter. [1]

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Characteristics

Ships of the class have a length of 61.4 m (201 ft 5 in), a beam of 11.1 m (36 ft 5 in) and draft of 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in). [2] They have a displacement of 1,444 tonnes (1,421 long tons ). [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. [4] They have a maximum speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) and cruising speed of 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). [2] The ships hull was built with non-magnetic steel supplied from France. The class has a complement of 48 crew. [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. [5]

The class sensors and electronic suites includes SYNTACS C2 mine countermeasure suite and Synapsis NX navigation system. [5]

The ships has a crane for lowering remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and underwater autonomous vehicle (UAV). The launch and recovery system for the SWATHs is located at the stern. They also carries two 4-meterr rigid-hulled inflatable boats. [5]

Ships in the class

NameHull no.BuilderLaunchedCommissionedStatus
Pulau Fani 731 Abeking & Rasmussen 12 October 2022 [5] 14 August 2023 [3] Active
Pulau Fanildo 732Active

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Contract signed for two mine counter measure vessels". Abeking & Rasmussen. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  2. 1 2 Pattisina, Edna Caroline (17 August 2023). "Mine Hunter and Super Hercules Ships that Strengthen the Indonesian Armed Forces" . Kompas.id. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  3. 1 2 Malufti, Fauzan (15 August 2023). "Indonesian Navy Commissions Two New Fani-Class MCM Vessels". navalnews.com. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Dominguez, Gabriel (12 February 2021). "New MCMVs for Indonesian Navy to be equipped with MAN 12V175D-MM engines". Janes.com. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Arthur, Gordon (5 May 2023). "Abeking & Rasmussen prepares to hand over Indonesian minehunters". shephardmedia.com. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Indonesia has received two new German-built minesweepers". 5 June 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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