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.

Kerambit at her launch in 2018
History
Indonesia
NameKRI Kerambit
AwardedPT PAL
Launched27 February 2018
Commissioned25 July 2019
Identification627
General characteristics
Class and typeSampari-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

Characteristics

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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.