KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo (991) is the lead ship of the Sudirohusodo-class hospital ship of the Indonesian Navy. It is named after an Indonesian national hero Wahidin Soedirohoesodo. It was built in Indonesia by PT PAL.[1][2]
 KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo during launching
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| Name | dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo |
| Namesake | Wahidin Soedirohoesodo |
| Builder | PT PAL, Surabaya, Indonesia |
| Yard number | W000302 |
| Laid down | 14 October 2019 |
| Launched | 7 January 2021 |
| Commissioned | 14 January 2022 |
| Identification | Pennant number: 991 |
| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Sudirohusodo-class Hospital ship |
| Displacement | 7,290 t (7,170 long tons) |
| Length | 124 m (406 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 21.8 m (71 ft 6 in) |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Range | 10,000 nmi (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Endurance | 30 days |
| Capacity | 643 people |
| Sensors and processing systems | Terma SCANTER 6002 |
| Aviation facilities | Landing pad for 2x helicopter Helicopter hangar |
Description edit
It has a length of 124 meters and a beam of 21.8 meter. The ship displacement is 7,290 tonnes. It has a capacity of 643 people, including 159 patients. It has a maximum speed of 18 knots, a cruising speed of 14 knots, and a economical speed of 12 knots. It can sail up to 30 days and 10,000 nautical miles.[1][3][4]
History edit
The construction of the ship began with the first steel cutting ceremony on 9 July 2019, with the ship assigned with yard number of W000302.[5] Its keel was laid on 14 October 2019.[6] KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo was launched on 7 January 2021 at Semarang drydock in PT PAL shipyard, Surabaya.[1][7][8] Along with KRI Golok (688), the ship was commissioned on 14 January 2022 at Surabaya, with its first commander being Sea Colonel Anton Pratomo.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b c "KRI Dokter Wahidin Siap Berlayar Melayani Pasien". indonesia.go.id (in Indonesian). 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Kiprah Kapal Bantu Rumah Sakit Produksi PT PAL Indonesia (Persero)".
- ^ Hamzah, Amir. "Melongok KRI dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Kapal Perang yang Berfungsi Sebagai RS Apung Setara RS Tipe C - Pojok News". pojoknews.pikiran-rakyat.com.
- ^ "TNI AL Miliki Kapal Bantu Rumah Sakit, Ini Spesifikasinya | Kabar24". Bisnis.com. January 9, 2021.
- ^ "PT PAL Pertama Kali Bangun Kapal Rumah Sakit Milik TNI AL". bisnis.com (in Indonesian). 9 July 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Lunas Kapal Rumah Sakit TNI-AL Mulai Dikerjakan". maritimedia.com (in Indonesian). 14 October 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Vavasseur, Xavier (January 8, 2021). "Indonesia's PT PAL Launches BRS Hospital Ship for TNI AL".
- ^ "Pangkoarmada II Hadiri Shipnaming dan Launching KRI dr.Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991". koarmada2.tnial.mil.id (in Indonesian). 7 January 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Peresmian Dua Kapal Perang RI, KRI Wahidin Sudirohusodo dan KRI Golok-688". tempo.co (in Indonesian). 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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