KRI Teluk Semangka (512)

KRI Teluk Semangka (512) is the lead ship of the Teluk Semangka-class tank landing ship of the Indonesian Navy.[1]

KRI Teluk Semangka on 24 April 2013
History
Indonesia
NameTeluk Semangka
NamesakeSemangka Bay
OrderedJune 1979
BuilderKorea Tacoma Shipyard, Masan
Launched3 May 1980
Commissioned20 January 1981
Decommissioned24 April 2013
IdentificationPennant number: 512
FateSunk as target, 2013
General characteristics
Class and typeTeluk Semangka-class tank landing ship
Displacement3,750 long tons (3,810 t) full
Length100 m (330 ft)
Beam14.4 m (47 ft)
Draught4.2 m (14 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 × diesel engines 12,800 metric horsepower (9.4 MW)
  • 2 × shafts, twin rudders
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Range7,500 nmi (13,900 km; 8,600 mi) at 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried		4 × LCVPs
Capacity
  • 17 × main battle tanks
  • 1,800 t (1,772 long tons) cargo
Troops200
Complement90 (13 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems		Decca Radar, I band
Armament
Aircraft carried1 x NBO-105
Aviation facilitiesHelipad

Design
Main article: Teluk Semangka-class tank landing ship

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 Semangka 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 Semangka has a capacity of 200 troops, 1,800 long tons (1,800 t) of cargo (which includes 17 main battle tanks), and 4 LCVPs on davits.[1][2] The ship has a complement of 90 personnel, including 13 officers.

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][3]

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

KRI Teluk Semangka was built by Korea Tacoma Shipyard in Masan, ordered in June 1979.[1] She was commissioned on 20 January 1981.[1]

She was decommissioned on 24 April 2013 and later on 1 May, two Indonesian Navy warships registered as state property by the Ministry of Defense have been approved for destruction. The Directorate General of State Assets of the Ministry of Finance has approved the destruction of KRI Teluk Semangka and KRI Teluk Berau. The two ships were sunk as targets in a joint Indonesian Navy exercise.[4]

References
  1. Saunders 2009, p. 361.
  2. "KRI Teluk Semangka 512 – LST Besutan Korea Selatan Pertama Yang Akhiri Masa Tugas". indomiliter.com (in Indonesian). 27 April 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  3. "Kapal TNI AL KRI Teluk Banten Sukses Hancurkan Sasaran". tni.mil.id (in Indonesian). 22 October 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  4. Media, Kompas Cyber (10 April 2013). "Disetujui, Dua Kapal Perang TNI AL Jadi Sasaran Latihan Tembak". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 August 2021.

Bibliography
  • Saunders, Stephen (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710628886.
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