Clurit-class fast attack craft

The Clurit class are a class of domestically designed and built fast attack craft operated by the Indonesian Navy. Vessels of this class are named after indigenous weapons and swords used in Indonesia.

KRI Clurit
Class overview
Builders	PT Palindo Marine PT Citra Shipyard
Operators	Indonesian Navy
Preceded by	Mandau class
Succeeded by	Sampari class
Cost	Rp 75 billion / ~ USD 5 million in 2018 (per ship)
Planned	8
Completed	8
Active	8
General characteristics
Class and type	Missile boat
Displacement	250 tons
Length	44 m (144 ft 4 in)
Beam	8 m (26 ft 3 in)
Propulsion	3 × MAN V12 total power 1.800hp
Speed	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)[1]
Complement	35[1]
Sensors and processing systems	H/ZKT-series Combat Management System (641,642) TR-47C Tracking Radar (641,642) SR-47AG Searching Radar (641,642) EID ICCS internal communications systems [2]
Armament	1 × 30mm NG-18 CIWS (641,642) 1 × 30mm Marlin-WS 30 (643,644,646,647,648) 1 × 30mm MSI-DS LW A1 (645) 2 × 12.7mm M2 Browning 2 × C-705 AShM (641,642)

History

The Clurit class was built by PT Palindo Marine Shipyard, Tanjunguncang, Batam. The Clurit is named after a curved blade weapon native to the Madurese people of East Java.

Another ship with the same specifications was commissioned by the Indonesian Navy in February 2012, named KRI Kujang 642.^[3] Two more had been commissioned by the end of 2013, with a total of nine planned by the end of 2014.^[1] Three of the new vessels are being constructed by PT Palindo Marine Shipyard, with nearby PT Citra Shipyard working on the fourth.^[1]

Design

The Clurit prioritizes the element of surprise, rapid strike, destroying multiple targets at once and avoidance. She has a crew of 35.^[1]

The first four of the class were originally armed with just a Denel (Vektor) 20mm cannon and two 12.7 mm machine guns.^[1] In May 2014 the Clurit and Kujang were fitted with a Chinese made six-barrelled NG-18 30mm CIWS and two of the new C-705 SSM, although Jane's states that they can each carry four such missiles.^[1] Indonesia hopes to licence-build the C-705, which is a derivative of the Chinese C-704 anti-shipping missile with a turbojet to extend the range to 120 kilometres (65 nmi).^[4] Although the first C-705 have been fitted, it is not clear when they will become operational.^[1]

Ships of class

Number	Pennant Number	Name	Builder	Launched	Commissioned	Remarks
1	641	Clurit	PT Palindo, Batam, Indonesia		25-Apr-2011[5]	Clurit or sickle, a curved bladed weapon found commonly in Madura.[6]
2	642	Kujang	PT Palindo, Batam, Indonesia		16-Feb-2012[7]	Kujang, a bladed weapon native to the Sundanese people of Western Java.
3	643	Beladau	PT Palindo, Batam, Indonesia		25-Jan-2013[8]	Beladau or dagger, a common weapon found in the Sumatra region.
4	644	Alamang	PT Palindo, Batam, Indonesia		20-Dec-2013[9]	Alamang, a sword or cutlass used by the Bugis and Makassarese people in the Sulawesi region.
5	645	Surik	PT Citra, Batam, Indonesia		27-Sep-2014[10]	Surik, a traditional sword from Timor.
6	646	Siwar	PT Citra, Batam, Indonesia		27-Sep-2014[10]	Siwar, a traditional knife.
7	647	Parang	PT Citra, Batam, Indonesia		27-Sep-2014[10]	Parang, a long knife typically used as a machete.
8	648	Terapang	PT Citra, Batam, Indonesia		27-Sep-2014[10]	Terapang, a kris made of precious metals such as gold or silver.

See also

• Celurit or Clurit

References

1. Rahmat, Ridzwan (20 July 2014). "Indonesian shipbuilders begin building KCR-40-class missile craft". IHS Jane's Navy International. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014.
2. "EID - Naval Communications". Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
3. "Navy launches second locally made guided-missile boat". The Jakarta Post. 2012-02-17. Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
4. Aritonang, Margareth S.; Santosa, Novan Iman (27 July 2012). "China, RI begin missile talks". Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
5. "Defense minister launches Indonesian-made warship". Antara News. Indonesia. Archived from the original on 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
6. "Clurit, a weapon from Madura, Indonesia - Bubblews". Archived from the original on 2014-09-28. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
7. "Navy launches second locally made guided-missile boat". Jakarta Post. Indonesia. Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
8. "Third locally made missile ship delivered". Jakarta Post. Indonesia. Archived from the original on 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
9. Fadli. "Minister lauds planned export of warships". Jakarta Post. Indonesia. Archived from the original on 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
10. Ade Marboen, ed. (27 Sep 2014). "Lima kapal perang buatan Indonesia diresmikan" [Five warships made in Indonesia inaugurated]. Antara News (in Indonesian). Indonesia. Archived from the original on 28 September 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-28.

External links

• KRI Clurit on TNI-AL's (Indonesian Navy) website
• KRI Clurit (641) - KCR 40