KRI Tombak (629) explained

KRI Tombak (629) is a of the Indonesian Navy. Built by PT PAL, she is the second ship in her class.

Characteristics

The vessel, part of the KCR-60m family of fast attack missile craft, has a length of 59.8m (196.2feet) and a beam of 8.1 m. At full charge, it has a draft of 2.6 m, and the ship's displacement is 460 tonnes. It has a maximum speed of 28knot, with a cruising speed of 20knot. She can stay at sea for 9 days, with a range of 2400nmi and a crew capacity of 43.[1]

Service history

Tombak was built by PT PAL and was commissioned into the Indonesian Navy on 27 August 2014.[2] She was initially assigned to the Eastern Fleet Command (Koarmatim).[3] In June 2015, Tombak alongside the KRI Hiu (634) conducted joint exercises with the Australian Navy vessels and in Kupang.[4] Her missile launchers were removed in late 2017 and a Type 630 CIWS was installed, but by May 2019 there were plans to reattach the launchers in a different position.[5]

In August 2019, she participated in the rescue of passengers of the MV Santika Nusantara, a RORO passenger ship which caught fire in the Java Sea.[6] Alongside the, Tombak took part in the 2019 International Maritime Defense Exhibition & Conference (IMDEX) Asia as one of the two Indonesian Navy vessels on display.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Indonesian Shipyard PT PAL launched the third 60m Fast Missile Craft KCR-60M for TNI AL . 19 September 2019 . navyrecognition.com . 9 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190702161522/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1884 . 2 July 2019 . live .
  2. News: Menhan resmikan KRI Tombak-629 sebagai kapal Indonesia . 20 September 2019 . Antara News . 27 August 2014 . id . https://web.archive.org/web/20140901175701/http://www.antaranews.com/berita/450542/menhan-resmikan-kri-tombak-629-sebagai-kapal-indonesia . 1 September 2014 . live .
  3. News: Koarmatim Terima KRI Tombak-629 Buatan Indonesia . 20 September 2019 . Tribunnews.com . 28 August 2014 . id-ID . https://web.archive.org/web/20190920085125/https://www.tribunnews.com/nasional/2014/08/28/koarmatim-terima-kri-tombak-629-buatan-indonesia . 20 September 2019 . live .
  4. News: Indonesia, Australia conduct joint naval exercise . 20 September 2019 . Antara News . 10 June 2015.
  5. News: Rahmat . Ridzwan . IMDEX 2019: Indonesia to reinstate missile capabilities on KCR-60M fast attack craft . 20 September 2019 . Jane's 360 . 17 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190521224301/https://www.janes.com/article/88598/imdex-2019-indonesia-to-reinstate-missile-capabilities-on-kcr-60m-fast-attack-craft . 21 May 2019 . live .
  6. News: Dua Kapal Perang Sulit Evakuasi Penumpang KM Santika Nusantara, Begini Alasannya . 19 September 2019 . Radar Malang . 23 August 2019 . id .

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