Clurit-class fast attack craft
| File:KRI Clurit 641.jpg KRI Clurit | |
| Class overview | |
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| Builders | |
| Operators | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesian Navy |
| Preceded by | Mandau class |
| Succeeded by | Sampari class |
| Cost | US$ 5 million in 2018 (per ship) |
| Planned | 8 |
| Completed | 8 |
| Active | 8 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Missile boat |
| Displacement | 250 tons |
| Length | 44 m (144 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 8 m (26 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion | 3 × MAN V12 total power 1.800hp |
| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)[1] |
| Complement | 35[1] |
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The Clurit class are a class of domestically designed and built fast attack craft operated by the Indonesian Navy. Vessels of this class are named after indigenous weapons and swords used in Indonesia.
History
[edit | edit source]The Clurit class was built by PT Palindo Marine Shipyard, Tanjunguncang, Batam. The Clurit is named after a curved blade weapon native to the Madurese people of East Java.
Another ship with the same specifications was commissioned by the Indonesian Navy in February 2012, named KRI Kujang 642.[3] Two more had been commissioned by the end of 2013, with a total of nine planned by the end of 2014.[1] Three of the new vessels are being constructed by PT Palindo Marine Shipyard, with nearby PT Citra Shipyard working on the fourth.[1]
Design
[edit | edit source]The Clurit prioritizes the element of surprise, rapid strike, destroying multiple targets at once and avoidance. She has a crew of 35.[1]
The first four of the class were originally armed with just a Denel (Vektor) 20mm cannon and two 12.7 mm machine guns.[1] In May 2014 the Clurit and Kujang were fitted with a Chinese made six-barrelled NG-18 30mm CIWS and two of the new C-705 SSM, although Jane's states that they can each carry four such missiles.[1] Indonesia hopes to licence-build the C-705, which is a derivative of the Chinese C-704 anti-shipping missile with a turbojet to extend the range to 120 kilometres (65 nmi).[4] Although the first C-705 have been fitted, it is not clear when they will become operational.[1]
Ships of class
[edit | edit source]| Number | Pennant Number | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Remarks |
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| 1 | 641 | Clurit | PT Palindo, Batam, Indonesia | 25-Apr-2011[5] | Clurit or sickle, a curved bladed weapon found commonly in Madura.[6] | |
| 2 | 642 | Kujang | PT Palindo, Batam, Indonesia | 16-Feb-2012[7] | Kujang, a bladed weapon native to the Sundanese people of Western Java. | |
| 3 | 643 | Beladau | PT Palindo, Batam, Indonesia | 25-Jan-2013[8] | Beladau or dagger, a common weapon found in the Sumatra region. | |
| 4 | 644 | Alamang | PT Palindo, Batam, Indonesia | 20-Dec-2013[9] | Alamang, a sword or cutlass used by the Bugis and Makassarese people in the Sulawesi region. | |
| 5 | 645 | Surik | PT Citra, Batam, Indonesia | 27-Sep-2014[10] | Surik, a traditional sword from Timor. | |
| 6 | 646 | Siwar | PT Citra, Batam, Indonesia | 27-Sep-2014[10] | Siwar, a traditional knife. | |
| 7 | 647 | Parang | PT Citra, Batam, Indonesia | 27-Sep-2014[10] | Parang, a long knife typically used as a machete. | |
| 8 | 648 | Terapang | PT Citra, Batam, Indonesia | 27-Sep-2014[10] | Terapang, a kris made of precious metals such as gold or silver. |
See also
[edit | edit source]- Celurit or Clurit
References
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