Klewang-class fast attack craft

Klewang- class fast attack craft is the Futuristic design and stealth wave-piercing trimaran carbon fast attack craft that made by PT Lundin Industry Invest.[1] On September 28, 2012, Klewang was destroyed by fire being outfitted at shipyard.

KRI Klewang
Class overview
Name: Klewang class
Builders: PT. Lundin Industry Invest
Operators:  Indonesian Navy
Preceded by: Mandau-class
Succeeded by: Clurit-class
Planned: 4
Completed: 1
Lost: 1
General characteristics
Class and type: Fast attack craft
Displacement: 230 tons
Length: 62.5 m (205 ft 1 in)
Beam: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)
Propulsion: 4 × MAN Diesels
Speed: 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range: 2,000 nmi (3,704 km; 2,302 mi)
Complement: 29
Armament:

History

The Indonesian Navy ordered the first of four for delivery starting in 2012.[2][3][4][5] The first of these was named KRI Klewang and was launched on 29 August 2012; however, only four weeks later the ship caught fire on 28 September while undergoing fit-out in Banyuwangi, and was completely destroyed.

Replacement

A replacement 63 m Trimaran is now under construction in Banyuwangi, and is expected to be launched in early 2016. In the interim period, advances in infusable vinylester resin chemistry have seen the incorporation of nano particles into the resin. These particles aid the transfer of the resin through the carbon/glass fibre matrix and allow the use of fire retardant grade vinylester for infusion. This makes the carbon fibre composite structure of the new vessel self-extinguishing.[6]

Ship in the class
Ships Photo Pennant number Type Launch Builder Notes
KRI Klewang fast attack craft 625 (X3K) 29 August 2012 PT. Lundin Industry Invest Destroyed in fire in 2012. Decomissioned.

References
  1. Mrityunjoy Mazumdar (September 4, 2012). "Indonesia Launches First Klewang-Class Large Trimaran Missile Boat". Defense Media Network.
  2. ВМС Индонезии заказали четыре малозаметных тримарана [Indonesian navy ordered the four tri-stealth] (in Russian). ITAR-TASS. 24 January 2012. ВМС Индонезии заказали четыре малозаметных тримарана X3K с ракетным вооружением. Тримараны, изготовление которых обеспечит компания Lundin Industry Invest, будут иметь корпуса из углепластика. (Indonesian navy ordered the four tri-subtle X3K with missile weapons. Trimarans, production company which will provide Lundin Industry Invest, will have a body of carbon fiber.)
  3. ВМС Индонезии вооружатся малозаметными тримаранами [Indonesian navy arm themselves with inconspicuous trimaran]. lenta.ru (in Russian). 25 January 2012. ВМС Индонезии заказали у компании Lundin Industry Invest четыре малозаметных ракетных тримарана X3K с корпусами из углепластика, сообщает ИТАР-ТАСС со ссылкой на Jane's Defence Weekly. (Indonesian navy ordered the company Lundin Industry Invest four stealth missile tri X3K with shells made of carbon fiber, according to ITAR-TASS reported with reference to Jane's Defence Weekly.)
  4. Hamdani, Irul (2010-10-14). "TNI AL Akan Miliki Kapal Cepat Rudal Akhir Tahun 2011" [Navy Fast Missile Vessel By Year-End 2011]. detikSurabaya (in Indonesian). TNI Angkatan Laut (AL) dipastikan akan segera memiliki Kapal Cepat Rudal (KCR) Trimaran. Kapal didanai Anggaran dan Belanja Negara itu masih dalam proses pembuatan di PT Lundin Industry Invest di Banyuwangi. (The Navy will likely soon have a Quick Ship Missile (KCR) Trimaran. Ship funded and Expenditure Budget is still in the process of making the PT Lundin Industry Invest in Banyuwangi.)
  5. "63m Fast Missile Trimaran". North Sea Boats.
  6. Jakarta Post: Navy vessel catches fire in Banyuwangi (28 September 2012).
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