Indonesia launches 5th indigenous KCR-60 Sampari-class 60-meter missile craft

 

Launching of Kapak (625). Photo c/o PT PAL Indonesia.

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia has launched the 5th Sampari-class (also known as KCR-60) fast attack missile craft for the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL).

The indigenously-built fast attack missile craft, which would be named the KRI Kapak (625) once in service with the TNI-AL, was launched on 05 December 2021 at PT PAL’s facility in Surabaya.

The ceremony was attended by Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) Commander General Andika Perkassa, TNI-AL Admiral Yudo Margono, and PT PAL Indonesia CEO Mr. Kaharuddin Djenod.

The launching date also coincides with the TNI-AL’s Fleet Day 2021.

Once commissioned, the ship is expected to join the TNI-AL’s III Fleet Command (KOARMADA-III) in charge of defending Indonesia’s eastern sea area.

The KCR-60 Sampari-class are 60 meters long, has a width of 8.10 meters, a height of 4.85 meters, and has a full load displacement of around 460 tons. 

It has a cruising speed of 20 knots, a maximum speed of 28 knots, and an endurance of 5 days.

Equipment and subsystem fit out varies on some of the ships of the class. The Kapak is expected to be armed with a 57mm Bofors Mk. 3 naval gun, MBDA MM40 Exocet Block 3 anti-ship missiles, and a 20mm gun.

It would also be equipped with the Terma Scanter 4603 radar, Terma C-Fire Electro-Optical Tracking System, Terma C-Flex Combat Management System, as well as a new Indonesian National Data Link which is still under development.




[1] PT PAL Indonesia
[2] Kompas
[3] Naval News