The Bung Karno class is a class of corvettes in service with the Indonesian Navy. The class were built by PT Karimun Anugrah Sejati shipyard in Batam, Riau Islands.
_launched.jpg) Class leader KRI Bung Karno during its launching ceremony in October 2022
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bung Karno class |
| Builders | PT Karimun Anugrah Sejati, Batam |
| Operators |  Indonesian Navy |
| Preceded by | Bung Tomo class |
| Built | 2022–present |
| In commission | 2023–present |
| Planned | 2 |
| Building | 1 |
| Active | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Corvette |
| Displacement | 650 tonnes (640 long tons) |
| Length | 73 m (239 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 12 m (39 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 × diesel engines, 4,000 kW (5,400 shp) |
| Speed | 24 knots (44 km/h) |
| Complement | 55 |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 × helicopter (AS565 Panther) |
| Aviation facilities | Flight deck |
Design
editThe lead ship Bung Karno has a length of 73 m (240 ft), beam of 12 m (39 ft), and displacement of 650 tonnes (640 long tons).[1] The corvette is powered by two diesel engines generating 4,000 kW (5,400 shp). The ship has a top speed of 24 knots (44 km/h) and cruising speed of 20 knots (37 km/h). Bung Karno has a complement of 55 personnel.[2]
The ship was planned to be armed with one Leonardo's OTO Marlin 40 ILOS naval gun, two 20 mm autocannons and MBDA SIMBAD surface-to-air missiles.[1] The corvette was planned to be fitted with torpedo and sonar in the future.[3] Bung Karno also able to carry a Eurocopter AS565 Panther[4] helicopter and has a flight deck similar to Bung Tomo-class corvette.[5]
In its role as presidential yacht, the ship was planned to have bulletproof VVIP accommodation and able to function as command ship in times of emergency.[4][6]
History
editBung Karno was designed to meet the needs of a new presidential ship that were also capable to be utilized as a warship in wartime. The previous presidential ship, KRI Barakuda (633), is a patrol boat built by Lürssen and was launched in 1995. After 27 years of service as presidential ship, the Navy saw it needed to be replaced.[7] The 300 billion rupiah contract[5] for the new presidential ship/corvette was awarded to PT Karimun Anugrah Sejati shipyard in Batam, Riau Islands on 25 May 2022. The steel cutting and keel laying for the presidential ship were done on 9 June 2022. On 20 June, the ship was officially named as Bung Karno.[1] The ship was launched on 19 April 2023 and commissioned on 1 June 2023.[8]
During the commissioning ceremony of Bung Karno, the Chief of Staff of the Navy Admiral Muhammad Ali stated that a sister ship to Bung Karno was planned to be built. The unnamed second ship would have better weaponries than Bung Karno.[9] The contract for the second ship was signed on 25 January 2024 at PT Karimun Anugrah Sejati shipyard. On the same day, the steel cutting and keel laying ceremony was held.[10]
Ships in the class
edit| Name | Hull no. | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bung Karno | 369 | PT Karimun Anugrah Sejati | 9 June 2022 | 19 April 2023 | 1 June 2023 | Active |
| TBA | TBA | 25 January 2024 | Under construction |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Malufti, Fauzan (20 April 2023). "Indonesia Launches New Presidential Corvette". NavalNews.com. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Diresmikan Megawati, Ini Spesifikasi Kapal Korvet "KRI Bung Karno-369"". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "KRI Bung Karno 369 – Kapal Kepresidenan RI, Korvet Rasa OPV". indomiliter.com (in Indonesian). 21 June 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ a b "PT KAS Dipercaya Buat Kapal KRH VVIP dan Kepresidenan". detaknews.co.id (in Indonesian). 9 June 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Bangun KRI Bung Karno-369 untuk Gantikan KRI Barakuda-633". JawaPos.com (in Indonesian). 21 June 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "KRI Bung Karno, kapal Korvet Rudal Heli (KRH) VVIP untuk pergerakan RI-1". airspace-review.com (in Indonesian). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Fakta-fakta KRI Bung Karno-369, Kapal Kepresiden Baru Buatan dalam Negeri". tempo.co (in Indonesian). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Soekarnoputri launches warship Bung Karno on Pancasila Day". ANTARAnews.com. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "KSAL Berencana Produksi Sister Ship KRI Bung Karno-369". okezone.com (in Indonesian). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Dukung Produk Dalam Negeri, TNI AL Laksanakan First Steel Cutting Dan Keel Laying Kapal Korvet Di Batam". tni.mil.id (in Indonesian). 27 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.