KRI Clurit (641) explained

KRI Clurit (641) is a of the Indonesian Navy. She was commissioned in 2011 and was the lead ship in her class.

Characteristics

Clurit has a displacement of 250 tonnes, a length of 43 meters, and a draft of 7.4 meters.^[1] She is equipped with C-705 missiles launchers, a 30mm gun, and two 20mm guns, alongside AK-630M CIWS.^{[1] [2]}

Service history

Clurit was built by PT Palindo Marine based in Batam,^[3] as part of an order for four similar ships.^[4] She contained around 45 percent locally manufactured parts, and costed around US$ 8 million.^[5] She was commissioned on 25 April 2011 by Minister of Defense Purnomo Yusgiantoro, and she was assigned to the Western Fleet Command (Koarmabar).^[1]

In July 2015, Clurit seized two Vietnamese fishing vessels off Ranai, Natuna.^[6] She rescued 15 fishermen from their burning vessel in 2017 off Sabang.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: Menhan Luncurkan KRI Clurit 641 . 6 December 2019 . KOMPAS.com . 25 April 2011 . id.
2. News: TR-47C: Mengenal Kemampuan Radar Pengendali Tembakan di KCR Clurit Class TNI AL . 6 December 2019 . Indomiliter.com . 27 July 2016 . id.
3. News: Haryanto . Nur . Kontrak Kapal Perang dengan Palindo Berlanjut . 6 December 2019 . Tempo . 26 January 2013 . id .
4. Web site: KCR 40 Fast missile ships (KCR - Kapal cepat rudal) . globalsecurity.org.
5. Book: Till . Geoffrey . Chan . Jane . Naval Modernisation in South-East Asia: Nature, Causes and Consequences . 2013 . Routledge . 978-1-135-95394-2 . 178 . en.
6. News: KRI Clurit Tangkap 2 Kapal Vietnam . 6 December 2019 . SINDOnews.com . 25 July 2015 . id-ID.
7. News: Kapal Terbakar di Sabang, KRI Clurit-641 Selamatkan 15 Nelayan . 6 December 2019 . Poskota News . 4 May 2017 . id.