Teluk Gilimanuk-class landing ship

The Teluk Gilimanuk class is a class of medium landing ship (LSM) that currently being operated by Indonesian Navy. They were originally built in the East Germany for the Volksmarine as the Frosch I and II classes. This ships were acquired by Indonesian Navy in the 1990s.[3]

KRI Teluk Manado
Class overview
Name: Teluk Gilimanuk class
Builders: VEB Peenewerft
Operators:
Preceded by: Teluk Semangka class
Succeeded by: Teluk Bintuni class
Built: 1976–1980
In service: 1993–present (Indonesian Navy)
Planned: 14
Completed: 14
Active: 11
Lost: 2
Retired: 1
General characteristics
Type: Medium landing ship
Displacement: 1,950 tons full load[1]
Length:
  • Frosch I: 98 m (321 ft 6 in)[1]
  • Frosch II: 90 m (295 ft 3 in)[2]
Beam: 11.1 m (36 ft 5 in)[1]
Propulsion:
  • 2 x diesel engines
  • 2 x shafts
  • 5,000 hp (3,700 kW)[1]
Speed: 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)[1]
Capacity: 11 amphibious tanks or 400–600 tons cargo
Troops: 1 company of marines
Complement: 46[1]
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • TSR-333 I-band navigation radar[1]
  • MR-302 Strut Curve F-band air/surface radar[1]
Electronic warfare
& decoys:		 2 x PK-16 chaff launchers[1]
Armament:
  • Frosch I:
    1 × Bofors 40/60 mm gun[1]
    1 × 37/63 mm gun[1]
    2 × twin-25 mm guns[1]
  • Frosch II:
    2 x twin-37/63 mm guns[2]
    2 x twin-25 mm guns[2]

Development

Twelve former German Democratic Republic fast medium landing ships (531 to 542) of the Frosch I/Type 108-class were built by VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast, to an East German design between 1976 - 1979. Officially transferred to Indonesian Navy on 25 August 1993. Refitted in German yards prior to transfer, where all armament was removed, to be replaced later after delivery. A very valuable addition to the Indonesian Navy's landing forces in view of the block obsolescence of the Ex-US LST 511 type landing ships.[4] The 37-mm guns have replaced the original 57-mm and 30-mm twin guns.[1]

Two logistic support ships of the Frosch II/Type 109-class also transferred to Indonesian Navy on 25 August 1993 and were built by the same shipyard as a development of the Frosch I landing ships. Originally commissioned in the Volksmarine on 3 October 1979 and 26 February 1980, respectively. Fitted with an 8-tons crane amidships and a bow ramp as on the Frosch I-class. All armament also removed prior to transfer, later to be rearmed in Indonesia.[4] Both refitted at Rostock and recommissioned on 25 April 1995. 37-mm guns fitted after transfer. Rocket launchers are mounted forward of the bridge.[2]

Operational history

The Teluk Gilimanuk-class ships were bought on 3 September 1992 based on Inpres 3/1992 that was decided by late President Soeharto. The procurement also include 16 Parchim and 9 Kondor-class vessels worth a total cost of $482 million.[5]

Ships

Originally fourteen Teluk Gilimanuk-class LSTs have been commissioned by the Indonesian Navy, but recently only eleven ships are still in active service, two ships were lost due to an accident and one ship was retired.

Name Hull number Builder Laid down Launched Acquired Status
Frosch I/Type 108
KRI Teluk Gilimanuk 531 VEB Peenewerft 25 November 1974 1 July 1975 12 July 1994 Active. Ex-Hoyerswerda[4][1]
KRI Teluk Celukan Bawang 532 VEB Peenewerft 7 March 1975 19 December 1975 25 February 1994 Active. Ex-Hagenow[4][1]
KRI Teluk Cendrawasih 533 VEB Peenewerft 10 June 1975 2 January 1976 9 December 1994 Active. Ex-Frankfurt/Oder[4][1]
KRI Teluk Berau 534 VEB Peenewerft 10 September 1975 15 July 1976 10 March 1995 Stricken and sank in 2012 after used as target ship for Yakhont missile during Armada Jaya XXXI Exercise.[6] Ex-Eberswalde-Finow[4][1]
KRI Teluk Peleng 535 VEB Peenewerft 11 December 1975 2 October 1976 23 September 1993 Foundered in November 2013 after a collision with concrete bollard.[7] Ex-Lubben[4][1]
KRI Teluk Sibolga 536 VEB Peenewerft 17 March 1976 18 January 1977 15 December 1993 Active. Ex-Schwerin[4][1]
KRI Teluk Manado 537 VEB Peenewerft 21 August 1976 6 April 1977 2 June 1995 Active. Ex-Neubrandenburg[4][1]
KRI Teluk Hading 538 VEB Peenewerft 22 November 1976 10 June 1977 12 July 1994 Active. Ex-Cottbus[4][1]
KRI Teluk Parigi 539 VEB Peenewerft 21 February 1977 22 September 1977 21 July 1995 Active. Ex-Anklam[4][1]
KRI Teluk Lampung 540 VEB Peenewerft 5 May 1977 27 December 1977 26 April 1994 Active. Ex-Schwedt[4][1]
KRI Teluk Jakarta 541 VEB Peenewerft 18 August 1977 8 March 1978 19 September 1994 Sank after being hit by high waves near Kangean Island on July 2020.[8] Ex-Eisenhuttenstadt[4][1]
KRI Teluk Sangkulirang 542 VEB Peenewerft 2 November 1977 30 May 1978 9 December 1994 Active. Ex-Grimmen[4][1]
Frosch II/Type 109
KRI Teluk Cirebon 543 VEB Peenewerft 26 January 1978 30 August 1978 25 April 1995 Active. Ex-Nordperd[2]
KRI Teluk Sabang 544 VEB Peenewerft 16 April 1978 30 October 1978 25 April 1995 Active. Ex-Sudperd[2]

See also

List of active Indonesian Navy ships

References
  1. Saunders 2009, p. 362
  2. Saunders 2009, p. 365
  3. "Frosch Class: Tulang Punggung Armada Landing Ship Tank TNI AL". September 1, 2013.
  4. Gardiner & Chumbley 1995, p. 180
  5. "Tenggelamnya KRI Teluk Jakarta, Kapal Perang Bekas Negara Komunis". tirto.id.
  6. "Rudal Yakhont Tenggelamkan Eks KRI Teluk Berau - Surya". Surya (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  7. "Tabrak Pilar Beton Saat Bersandar, KRI Teluk Peleng Karam | Republika Online". Republika Online. Archived from the original on 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  8. Galih, Bayu (15 July 2020). "Kronologi Tenggelamnya KRI Teluk Jakarta 541 di Dekat Pulau Kangean". Kompas.com.

Bibliography
  • Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen, eds. (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
  • Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 9780710628886.

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