KRI Halasan (630)

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History
Indonesia
NameKRI Halasan
AwardedPT PAL
Launched9 July 2014
Commissioned17 September 2014
Identification630
General characteristics
Class and typeSampari-class fast attack craft
Displacement460 tonnes
Length59.8 m
Beam8.1 m
Draft2.6 m
Speed28 knots (52 km/h) (max)
Range2,400 nautical miles (4,400 km)
Endurance9 days

KRI Halasan (630) is a Sampari-class fast attack craft of the Indonesian Navy. Built by PT PAL, she was the third ship in her class and is assigned to patrolling the waters around the Natuna Islands and the Straits of Malacca.

Characteristics[edit]

The vessel, part of the KCR-60m family of fast attack missile craft, has a length of 59.8 metres (196 ft) 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 28 knots (52 km/h), with a cruising speed of 20 knots (37 km/h). She can stay at sea for 9 days, with a range of 2,400 nautical miles (4,400 km) and a crew capacity of 43.[1]

She is armed with the Bofors 57 mm L/70 naval artillery gun, which replaced the previous 40 mm version.[2] Additionally, she is also equipped with two 20 mm guns and two anti-ship missile launchers.[1]

Service history[edit]

Halasan was built by PT PAL and was launched in Surabaya around July 2014 as the third ship in her class,[1] and was commissioned by the Indonesian Navy on 17 September 2014, being assigned to the Western Fleet Command (Koarmabar).[3]

She is based in Tanjung Uban, Riau Islands, and patrolled the Straits of Malacca.[4] Halasan seized two Vietnamese fishing vessels allegedly intruding in Indonesian waters around the Natuna Islands in April 2017,[5] another Vietnamese vessel in May 2018,[6] and a Malaysian fishing vessel in the Malacca Strait on 8 October 2018.[7] She took part in the 2019 International Maritime Defense Exhibition & Conference (IMDEX) Asia as one of the two Indonesian Navy vessels on display, alongside Tombak.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Indonesian Shipyard PT PAL launched the third 60m Fast Missile Craft KCR-60M for TNI AL". navyrecognition.com. 9 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. ^ Rahmat, Ridzwan (23 August 2019). "Indonesia selects BAE Systems 57 mm naval gun for four KCR-60M-class vessels". Jane's 360. Archived from the original on 26 August 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. ^ Kurniawan, Dian (18 September 2014). "Terima Kapal Cepat Rudal, TNI AL Miliki 3 Unit Kapal Perang". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  4. ^ Priatmojo, Dedi (20 September 2018). "Sepak Terjang KRI Halasan di Perairan Ujung Barat Indonesia". VIVA (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Diduga Curi Ikan, TNI AL Tangkap 2 Kapal Vietnam". Pos Kota News (in Indonesian). 7 April 2017. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  6. ^ "KRI Halasan-630 tangkap nelayan Vietnam di perairan Natuna". ANTARA News (in Indonesian). 30 May 2018. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  7. ^ "KRI Halasan Berhasil Menangkap Kapal Ikan Malaysia". JPNN (in Indonesian). 9 October 2018. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  8. ^ "IMDEX 2019: 21 military vessels are to be seen at the Warship Display". navyrecognition.com. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.