PT PAL Indonesia launches a third KCR-60 Fast Attack Missile Boat for the Indonesian Navy. This ship is the third KCR-60 to be built. The first KCR-60 have already been handed over to the Indonesian Navy on 28th June and was given the name KRI Sampari.
The second KCR-60, currently in the testing phase and is named KRI Tombak, and the third ship is named KRI Halasan that has just been officially launched marking the completion of manufacture. The launch was marked by entering the ship into the water in the docks of PT PAL in Surabaya.
This third launch is done by PT PAL's Board of Commisioners and senior ranks of the TNI-AL(Indonesian Navy).
Specifications of the KCR-60:
- Length: 60 M
- The length of the water line: 54.82 M
- Width: 8:10 M
- Height: 4.85 M
- Displacement(Fully loaded): 460 Tons
- Speed: 15 knots sailing, Cruising 20 knots and 28 knots max.
- Equipped with advanced weaponry, such as cannons and C-705 or
C-802 anti-ship missiles.
- Complement: 55
- Endurance: 9 Days
In addition to the production of KCR, PT PAL has successfully produced 43 patrol boats ordered for the Indonesian Navy.
Meanwhile, TNI Rear Admiral Suyitno, said the 3 KCR-60s are not the last that was ordered from PT PAL. There will be a total 16 KCR-60s ordered from PT PAL and another 16 KCR-40s.
The development of the KCR, he said, is the first step to self-reliance of defense equipment, especially for the Navy. The expectation for 2024 is for TNI to be completely self-sufficient in building a whole arsenal.
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Sa 1ère mise à l'eau datait de juin dernier :
http://www.scoop.it/t/newsletter-navale/p/4024160788/2014/07/06/le-chantier-indonesien-pt-pal-met-a-l-eau-le-3eme-patrouilleur-lance-missiles-kcr-60