KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat
KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat (992) is the second ship of the Sudirohusodo-class hospital ships of the Indonesian Navy. The ship was named after an Indonesian national hero Rajiman Wediodiningrat.
 KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat during launching ceremony at PT PAL shipyard | |
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| Name | dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat |
| Namesake | Rajiman Wediodiningrat |
| Builder | PT PAL, Surabaya, Indonesia |
| Laid down | 21 January 2021 |
| Launched | 15 August 2022 |
| Commissioned | 19 January 2023 |
| Identification | Pennant number: 992 |
| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Sudirohusodo-class hospital ship |
| Displacement | 7,290 t (7,170 long tons) |
| Length | 124 m (406 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 21.8 m (71 ft 6 in) |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Range | 10,000 nmi (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Endurance | 30 days |
| Capacity | 643 people |
| Sensors and processing systems | Terma SCANTER 6002 |
| Aviation facilities | Landing pad for 2x helicopter Helicopter hangar |
Construction and career
The construction of the ship started with the first steel cutting ceremony on 10 September 2020.[1] Its keel was laid on 21 January 2021.[2] KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat was named and launched in a ceremony on 15 August 2022. The ceremony was attended by Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy Admiral Yudo Margono along with other Indonesian Navy officers, government and related companies officials, and relatives of Rajiman Wediodiningrat.[3] On 16–19 December, the ship underwent sea acceptance tests in the Java Sea.[4] dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat was commissioned on 19 January 2023 at Bandar Barat Pier, PAL Indonesia in Surabaya.[5]
References
- "PAL Laksanakan First Steel Cutting Kapal BRS Kedua TNI AL". PAL.co.id (in Indonesian). 10 September 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- "Kapal Bantu Rumah Sakit (BRS) TA 2020, 2021, 2022 TNI AL Masuki Tahapan Keel Laying". PAL.co.id (in Indonesian). 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- "Pangkoarmada II Hadiri Ship Naming dan Launching Kapal BRS Multi Years Buatan Anak Negeri". koarmada2.tnial.mil.id (in Indonesian). 15 August 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- "Kapal Rumah Sakit dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat-992 Sukses Lakukan Uji Pelayaran". PAL.co.id (in Indonesian). 23 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- "Indonesian Navy Commissions New Hospital Ship". navalnews.com. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.