KRI Nagapasa (403) explained

KRI Nagapasa (403) is a submarine of the Indonesian Navy. She is the lead ship of the s of the Indonesian Navy that are an upgraded variant of Korea's . The vessel was built by the South Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DMSE) and was commissioned in August 2017. She is one of three submarines purchased for a total of $1.1 billion ($350m per submarine) from Korea.[1]

Specifications

Nagapasa-class diesel-electric submarines, including Nagapasa herself, are 61.3m (201.1feet) long and 7.6m (24.9feet) wide, with a displacement of 1,400 tonnes and a submerged speed of 21knot.[2] The vessel has a maximum operating range of 10000nmi.[3]

Equipment

Nagapasa is equipped with Black Shark torpedoes manufactured by Italian Whitehead Sistemi Subacquei, which has a speed of and a range of 50km (30miles), and utilizes the Kongsberg MSI-90U Mk 2 Combat Management System and the Wärtsilä ELAC KaleidoScope sonar suite (consisting of a cylindrical array, a flank array, an acoustic intercept sonar and a mine avoidance sonar). For navigation, the vessel uses the Sagem Sigma 40 XP inertial navigation system and the ECPINS-W Integrating Navigation and Tactical Systems from OSI Maritime Systems.[4]

Nagapasas periscope is a combination of the Hensoldt Sero 400 and OMS 100.[5] Submarines of the class also possess ZOKA acoustic torpedo countermeasures manufactured by Turkish company ASELSAN.[6]

Service history

The submarine was ordered on 21 December 2011 as part of a US$1.07 billion contract between Indonesia and South Korea to provide three submarines, with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering being awarded the contract.[7] A keel laying ceremony was held on 9 April 2015 and the vessel was launched on 24 March 2016, followed by a year-long crew training and sea trials.[2]

The vessel was commissioned by Indonesian Minister of Defense Ryamizard Ryacudu in South Korea on 2 August 2017. Afterwards, the submarine sailed to Surabaya, where she was received by Chief of Staff of the Navy Ade Supandi on 28 August 2017.[8] Her name is based on the Nagapasha, a mythical weapon in the Ramayana.[9] Nagapasa was then assigned to the Indonesian Navy Eastern Fleet Command (Koarmatim).[10]

Shortly after Nagapasas commissioning, she experienced power shortages and required a battery replacement.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet Nagapasa 403, Indonesia's Newest Submarine Seasia.co. Good News from Southeast Asia. en. 2020-02-25.
  2. News: Kapal Selam Nagapasa-403 Perkuat Armada TNI AL . 19 April 2019 . JPNN . 3 August 2017 . id . https://web.archive.org/web/20190419182407/https://www.jpnn.com/news/kapal-selam-nagapasa-403-perkuat-armada-tni-al . 19 April 2019 . live . dmy-all .
  3. News: Indonesia's first Type 209/1400 submarine KRI Nagapasa arrives from South Korea . 19 April 2019 . Naval Today . 29 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190324021649/https://navaltoday.com/2017/08/29/indonesias-first-type-2091400-submarine-kri-nagapasa-arrives-from-south-korea/ . 24 March 2019 . live . dmy-all .
  4. News: Ini Deretan Kecanggihan Persenjataan dan Navigasi KRI Nagapasa-403 . 19 April 2019 . Jawa Pos . 28 August 2017 . id . https://web.archive.org/web/20190419182409/https://www.jawapos.com/nasional/hankam/28/08/2017/ini-deretan-kecanggihan-persenjataan-dan-navigasi-kri-nagapasa-403/ . 19 April 2019 . live . dmy-all .
  5. News: Scott . Richard . Charting new waters [ID18D3] ]. 19 April 2019 . Jane's 360 . 9 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190419182405/https://www.janes.com/article/84469/charting-new-waters-id18d3 . 19 April 2019 . live . dmy-all .
  6. News: Rahmat . Ridzwan . Indonesia to receive ZOKA torpedo countermeasures for Nagapasa submarines . 19 April 2019 . Jane's 360 . 14 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190419180415/https://www.janes.com/article/87238/indonesia-to-receive-zoka-torpedo-countermeasures-for-nagapasa-submarines . 19 April 2019 . live . dmy-all .
  7. News: Indonesia Pesan Tiga Kapal Selam Baru dari Korea Selatan . 16 April 2019 . Intelijen . 24 December 2011 . id . https://web.archive.org/web/20190416104911/https://www.intelijen.co.id/indonesia-pesan-tiga-kapal-selam-baru-dari-korea-selatan/ . 16 April 2019 . live . dmy-all .
  8. News: Kapal Selam Nagapasa Tiba di Dermaga Surabaya. Berita Satu. id. 28 August 2017. 1 September 2021.
  9. News: Ini Harga dan Kisah di Balik Nama KRI Nagapasa-403 . 19 April 2019 . Jawa Pos . 28 August 2017 . id . https://web.archive.org/web/20190419182407/https://www.jawapos.com/nasional/hankam/28/08/2017/ini-harga-dan-kisah-di-balik-nama-kri-nagapasa-403/ . 19 April 2019 . live . dmy-all .
  10. News: Ini Alasan KRI Nagapasa-403 Ditempatkan di Armatim . 16 April 2019 . Jawa Pos . 28 August 2017 . id . https://web.archive.org/web/20190416105323/https://www.jawapos.com/nasional/hankam/28/08/2017/ini-alasan-kri-nagapasa-403-ditempatkan-di-armatim/ . 16 April 2019 . live . dmy-all .
  11. News: Kapal Selam Anyar Kurang Tenaga, Baterai KRI Nagapasa Diganti . 16 April 2019 . Tribunnews.com . 31 October 2017 . id-ID . https://web.archive.org/web/20190416110420/http://www.tribunnews.com/nasional/2017/10/31/kapal-selam-anyar-kurang-tenaga-baterai-kri-nagapasa-diganti . 16 April 2019 . live . dmy-all .

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