Indonesia commissions fourth Sampari-class (KCR-60M) fast missile craft

The Sampari-class missile craft KRI Kerambit (627). Photo c/o Lancer Defense.

The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) formally commissioned its fourth Sampari-class fast missile craft (KCR-60M), named KRI Kerambit (627) on 25 July 2019.

The ship was built by state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL (Persero), and had its first steel cutting ceremony on February 2017, and was launched on 27 February 2018.

Ceremonies were held in Surabaya, Indonesia, with the ship assigned to the TNI-AL’s First Fleet Command (Komando Armada I) 

The ship has an overall length of 59.8 meters, a beam of 8.1 meters, and a hull draught of 2.6 meters. Propelled by two MTU 20V 4000 M73L diesel engines, it can reach a maximum speed of 28 knots, and has a maximum range of 2,400 nautical miles at 20 knots.

The KRI Kerambit is considered part of the first batch of the class, equipped with Chinese-made radars including the SR-47AG search radar and TR-47C fire control radar. 

The ship is armed with a Bofors 40mm gun and two Denel Vektor GI-2 G12 20mm guns, and four CAIC C-705 anti-ship cruise missiles.


[1] Jane’s Navy International
[2]  Naval News