Teluk Langsa-class tank landing ship

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KRI Teluk Ratai
Class overview
NameTeluk Langsa class
Builders
OperatorsFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesian Navy
Succeeded by Teluk Semangka class
Subclasses
Built1942–1945
In commission1961–present
Completed10
Retired10
General characteristics
Type Landing ship tank
Displacement
  • 1,625 long tons (1,651 t) light
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Unloaded :
  • 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) forward
  • 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) aft
  • Loaded :
  • 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward
  • 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
Propulsion2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 × LCVPs
Troops16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Complement7 officers, 104 enlisted men
Sensors and
processing systems		SO-6 surface search and navigation radar
Armament

The Teluk Langsa-class tank landing ship was a class of tank landing ships which were operated by the United States Navy during World War II but were later transferred and sold to the Indonesian Navy in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Design

The ships were all differently built on subclasses which were the LST-1 and LST-542. Additionally, Teluk Amboina was a copy of the LST-542 variant built by Sasebo Heavy Industries after World War II. [1] There are ten ships in this class. Jaya Wijaya was the half sister to these ships as she was converted to an Achelous-class repair ship.

Vessels of the class have a length of 328 ft (100 m), a beam of 50 ft (15 m), and a draft from 2 ft (0.61 m) to 14 feet (4.3 m). Their displacement is 4,080 long tons (4,150 t) at full load. The ships are powered by two diesel engines with two shafts. The Teluk Langsa class has a speed of 12 knots (22 km/h). [2]

The Teluk Langsa class has a capacity of 163 troops, 1,900 long tons (1,900 t) of cargo, and two LCVPs on davits. The ships have a complement of 104 personnel, including 7 officers.

In 1980, it was stated that Teluk Amboina received an upgrade in weaponry, namely the installation of six Bofors 40/60 MK3 guns. As a landing ship, Teluk Amboina is equipped with four units of LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) and 20 medium tanks. [3]

Fate

On 18 March 2011, Teluk Bayur was decommissioned and then sunk as target on 20 April. [4] [5] Teluk Langsa, Teluk Kau, Teluk Tomini and Teluk Saleh were simultaneously decommissioned on 3 May 2012 and scrapped in the same month. [6] [7]

Ships in the class

Teluk Langsa class
Hull no.NameBuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedDecommissioned
501 Teluk Langsa Chicago Bridge and Iron Company 23 November 194419 February 194516 August 19603 May 2012
502 Teluk Bayur 12 February 194412 May 194417 June 196119 March 2011
504 Teluk Kau 24 July 194419 October 194417 June 196119 March 2011
505 Teluk Manado American Bridge Company 16 December 194325 February 19441961 [8] 1983 [8]
508 [9] Teluk Tomini Charleston Navy Yard 7 September 194216 September 19429 February 19673 May 2012
509 Teluk Ratai American Bridge Company29 April 194416 June 19449 February 196715 August 2019
510 Teluk Saleh Chicago Bridge and Iron Company21 October 19434 March 194419791995
511 Teluk Bone American Bridge Company25 September 194412 November 1944July 197015 August 2019
887 Tandjung Nusanive Dravo Corporation 27 August 19447 October 1944December 19601974
2 Tandjung Radja American Bridge Company28 December 194424 February 194519611963

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References

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  2. ↑ "Design". www.insidelst.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "KRI Teluk Amboina 503: Dibeli dari Jepang, Inilah Landing Ship Tank 'Retro' Perang Dunia II". Indomiliter.com. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "KRI Teluk Bayur-502 Akhirnya "Pensiun" Setelah Dinas 50 Tahun". antaranews.com (in Indonesian). 18 March 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "TNI Berhasil Uji Coba Rudal Yakhont". tni.mil.id (in Indonesian). 21 April 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Empat Kapal Perang Pensiun dari Alutsista AL". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). 3 May 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Kapal Normandia-Operasi Seroja di Lapak Besi Tua". kompas.com (in Indonesian). 19 May 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  8. 1 2 "LST 657 - NavalCoverMuseum". www.navalcovermuseum.org. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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