KRI Teluk Penyu (513)
KRI Teluk Penyu (513) is the second Teluk Semangka-class tank landing ship of the Indonesian Navy.[1]
 KRI Teluk Penyu | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Indonesia | |
| Name | Teluk Penyu |
| Namesake | Penyu Bay |
| Ordered | June 1979 |
| Builder | Korea Tacoma Shipyard, Masan |
| Commissioned | 20 January 1981 |
| Decommissioned | 16 August 2019 |
| Identification | Pennant number: 513 |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Teluk Semangka-class tank landing ship |
| Displacement | 3,750 long tons (3,810 t) full |
| Length | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Beam | 14.4 m (47 ft) |
| Draught | 4.2 m (14 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Range | 7,500 nmi (13,900 km; 8,600 mi) at 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 2 × LCVPs |
| Capacity |
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| Troops | 200 |
| Complement | 90 (13 officers) |
| Sensors and processing systems | Decca Radar, I band |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 x NBO-105 |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad |
Design
The ship has a length of 100 m (330 ft), a beam of 14.4 m (47 ft), with a draught of 4.2 m (14 ft) and her displacement is 3,750 long tons (3,810 t) at full load. She was powered by two diesel engines, with total sustained power output of 12,800 metric horsepower (9.4 MW) distributed in two shaft. Teluk Penyu has a speed of 15 knots (28 km/h), with range of 7,500 nautical miles (13,900 km) while cruising at 13 knots (24 km/h).[1]
Teluk Penyu has a capacity of 200 troops, 1,800 long tons (1,800 t) of cargo (which includes 17 main battle tanks), and 2 LCVPs on davits. The ship has a complement of 90 personnel, including 13 officers.[1]
She were armed with three single Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns, two single Rheinmettal 20 mm autocannons, and two single DShK 12.7 mm heavy machine guns.[1][2]
The ship has helicopter decks in the amidships and aft for small to medium helicopter such as Westland Wasp or MBB Bo 105.[1]
Construction and commissioning
Teluk Penyu was built by Korea Tacoma Shipyard in Masan, ordered in June 1979.[1] She was commissioned on 20 January 1981.[1]
On 21 September 2007, she captured the MV Chokenavee 21. The ship was arrested while illegally fishing in Indonesian waters and as many as 250 tonnes of fish were found in the ship.[3]
On 30 January 2016, she transported 900 ex-Gafatar followers to Tanjung Priok Port. She was the last ship that carried former Gafatar followers from Pontianak's Dwikora Port.[4]
She was decommissioned on 16 August 2019.[5]
Gallery
KRI Teluk Penyu disembarked a PT-76 at East Kutai in 2013
KRI Teluk Penyu in 2014
References
- Saunders 2009, p. 361.
- "Kapal TNI AL KRI Teluk Banten Sukses Hancurkan Sasaran". tni.mil.id (in Indonesian). 22 October 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- TNI, PUSPEN TNI, Puspen Mabes. "KRI TELUK PENYU-513, TANGKAP KAPAL IKAN THAILAND | WEBSITE TENTARA NASIONAL INDONESIA". tni.mil.id. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Kini Giliran KRI Teluk Penyu-513 Angkut Pengungsi Eks Gafatar". Maritimnews. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "LIMA KRI PENGAWAL SAMUDERA PURNA TUGAS". koarmada2.tnial.mil.id. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
Bibliography
- Saunders, Stephen (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710628886.