Dorang class is a patrol boat class of the Indonesian Navy, also known as Type PC-60 or PC-60M patrol boat. It was developed from KCR-60M and PC-40 designed and built locally across various Indonesian shipyards.[2] It is an indirect successor of FPB-57 class in terms of size and tonnage.
 Dorang (874) and Bawal (875) during the commissioning ceremony
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dorang class |
| Builders |
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| Operators |  Indonesian Navy |
| Preceded by | Pari class |
| Built | 2020–present |
| In commission | 2022–present |
| Planned | 6 |
| Building | 2 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type PC-60 patrol boat |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Tonnage | 520 Tonnes (full load) |
| Length | 60 m (196 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Beam | 8.5 m (27 ft 11 in) |
| Height | 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) |
| Draught | 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 x MTU 20V400M73 diesel engines |
| Speed | 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) |
| Endurance | 8 days |
| Complement | 55 |
| Armament |
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As of December 2022, two vessels of the Dorang class already in active service with four other under construction. When Indonesia is in a state of emergency, the Dorang-class patrol boats can be modified to be equipped with anti-ship missiles.[3]
Background
editDuring the appointment ceremony of Indonesian Navy's then Eastern Fleet Command chief of staff, Rear Admiral Darwanto on 23 January 2015, Indonesia's then Chief of Staff of the Navy, Admiral Ade Supandi stated that to prevent illegal fishing by foreign commercial vessels in eastern Indonesia, the Indonesian Navy needs at least 15-20 patrol boats operating every day. The performance of elements of military force also needs to be intensified so he concluded that the Indonesian navy needed 40 new patrol boats with a size of 60 metres (200 ft). But for the initial stage, he projects to acquire at least 22 patrol boats first through a gradual procurement process, and also aims to replace older patrol boats.[4]
On 31 August 2022, the first two PC-60 patrol boats were inaugurated by Admiral Yudo Margono with Dorang (874) being the lead ship for the class.[5]
Characteristics
editArmaments
editThe Dorang-class patrol boat has standard armament in the form of a single-barreled 40 mm OTO Melara main gun which has a tracking system capability because it is equipped with a Laser Range Finder, IR Camera, Day Camera and is integrated with the Fire Control System. In addition, two 12.7 mm heavy machine guns were also installed on the right and left sides of the hull as a defense weapon against air attacks. This ship can be fitted with anti-ship missiles at the stern if required in further modification.[3]
Design
editThese patrol boats is 60 metres (196.85 ft) long, 2.72 metres (8.92 ft) draft and 8.5 metres (27.89 ft) wide, powered by two MTU 20V400M73 diesel engines which produce 3,200 kW (4,291.27 hp) of power and are capable of accelerating with a cruising speed of 15 kn (27.78 km/h; 17.26 mph) and a maximum speed of 24 kn (44.45 km/h; 27.62 mph). She has a displacement of 520 tons, with a maximum sailing endurance of six days and can carry 46 active plus 9 reserve personnel.[3]
Ship in class
edit| Name | Hull no. | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Home port | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorang | 874 | Caputra Mitra Sejati | February 2020 | 25 March 2022 | 31 August 2022 | Ambon | Active[6] |
| Bawal | 875 | Caputra Mitra Sejati | February 2020 | 25 March 2022 | 31 August 2022 | Sorong | Active[6] |
| Tuna | 876 | Karimun Anugrah Sejati | 4 March 2022 | 5 July 2023 | 7 September 2023 | Belawan | Active[7] |
| Marlin | 877 | Palindo Marine | 15 March 2022 | 7 September 2023 | 20 December 2023 | Makassar | Active[8] |
| Hampala | 880 | Caputra Mitra Sejati | 9 December 2022 | 12 July 2024 | Merauke | Launched[9] | |
| Lumba-Lumba | 881 | Caputra Mitra Sejati | 9 December 2022 | 12 July 2024 | Tarakan | Launched[9] |
References
edit- ^ "Kapal Patroli Cepat 60M" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Perdana, Gilang (7 August 2021). "Tahun 2022, PT Caputra Mitra Sejati Kirim Unit Perdana PC-60 Pesanan TNI AL" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "KRI Dorang 874 Dan KRI Bawal 875 – Kapal Patroli Yang Bisa 'Di-Upgrade' Menjadi Kapal Cepat Rudal". indomiliter.com (in Indonesian). 23 March 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "ksal minta pangarmatim efektifkan operasi "illegal fishing"" (in Indonesian). 23 January 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Bawal 875 Pangkoarmada l Menghadiri Upacara Peresmian dan Pengukuhan Komandan KRI Dorang 874 dan KRI Bawal 875" (in Indonesian). 31 August 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Bawal 875 Pangkoarmada l Menghadiri Upacara Peresmian dan Pengukuhan Komandan KRI Dorang 874 dan KRI Bawal 875" (in Indonesian). 31 August 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
"TNI Angkatan Laut Luncurkan Dua Kapal Patroli Karya Anak Bangsa" (in Indonesian). 25 March 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022. - ^ Pratama, Ilham Yude (2023-07-05). Soebanto, Herry (ed.). "TNI AL luncurkan KRI Tuna-876 untuk optimalkan operasi keamanan laut" (in Indonesian). Antara. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "KRI Marlin 877 Dukung Penegakan Hukum" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ a b "TNI AL Luncurkan 2 Kapal Patroli Cepat Buatan Dalam Negeri, KRI Hampala dan KRI Lumba-Lumba". SINDOnews Nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-07-12.