KRI Teluk Sabang (544) is a Frosch II-class amphibious logistic ship operated the Indonesian Navy. The ship was former Südperd (E 36 / E 172) of the Volksmarine.
 Südperd in June 1990
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| History | |
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 East Germany | |
| Name | Südperd |
| Namesake | Südperd |
| Builder | VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast |
| Laid down | 16 April 1978 |
| Launched | 30 October 1978 |
| Commissioned | 26 February 1980 |
| Decommissioned | 2 October 1990 |
| Stricken | 1 October 1990 |
| Identification | Pennant number: E 36, E 172 |
| Fate | Sold to Indonesia 1993 |
 Indonesia | |
| Name | Teluk Sabang |
| Namesake | Sabang Bay |
| Acquired | 25 August 1993 |
| Commissioned | 25 April 1995 |
| Identification | Pennant number: 544 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Frosch II-class amphibious logistic ship |
| Displacement | 1,700 long tons (1,700 t) |
| Length | 90.7 m (297 ft 7 in) |
| Beam | 11.1 m (36 ft 5 in) |
| Draught | 2.8 m (9.2 ft) |
| Installed power | 4,408 hp (3.242 MW) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Capacity | 11 amphibious tanks or 400–600 tons cargo |
| Troops | 1 company of marines |
| Complement | 46 |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | 2 x PK-16 chaff launchers |
| Armament |
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Characteristics
editKRI Teluk Sabang is a Project 109 (NATO reporting name: Frosch II) amphibious logistic support ship.
Teluk Sabang has a length of 90.7 m (298 ft), a beam of 11.1 m (36 ft), with a draught of 2.8 m (9.2 ft) and her displacement is 1,700 long tons (1,700 t) at full load. The ship is powered by two diesel engines, with total power output of 4,408 metric horsepower (3.242 MW) distributed in two shaft.[1]
She has a speed of 18 knots (33 km/h) and complement of 46 personnel. The ship has 650 long tons (660 t) of cargo capacity and also equipped with a 5-tons crane in amidships.[1]
As Südperd, she was initially armed with two АК-725 twin 57 mm guns, two 2М-3 twin 25 mm autocannons and equipped with Muff Cob fire control radar.[2] As Teluk Sabang, the ship are rearmed with two twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns and two twin 2М-3 25 mm autocannons.[1]
Service history
editSüdperd was built by VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast. The ship was laid down on 16 April 1978, launched on 30 October 1978 and was commissioned to Volksmarine on 26 February 1980.[3] Following the reunification of Germany, Südperd was deleted on 1 October 1990 and was formally decommissioned from Volksmarine on 2 October.[3][4] The unified German Navy didn't take over the ship and she was laid up at Peenemünde Naval Base. While being laid up, she received routine maintenance such as bilges inspection, heating in important areas, and routine propeller shaft inspection.[5]
Indonesian Navy acquired the ship on 25 August 1993[6] as part of warship procurement program headed by the then State Minister for Research and Technology, B. J. Habibie, as the Coordinator of the Procurement Team. The procurement program was based on the Presidential Instruction No. 3/1992 issued by President Suharto on 3 September 1992 which aimed to bolster the Navy capabilities.[7][8] Prior to sailing for Indonesia, she was refitted and demilitarized in Rostock. She was commissioned as KRI Teluk Sabang (544) on 25 April 1995.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Saunders 2009, p. 365.
- ^ Moore 1984, p. 188.
- ^ a b Gardiner & Chumbley 1995, p. 135.
- ^ Gardiner & Chumbley 1995, p. 142.
- ^ Ehlers 1991, p. 227.
- ^ Gardiner & Chumbley 1995, p. 180.
- ^ "Tenggelamnya KRI Teluk Jakarta, Kapal Perang Bekas Negara Komunis". tirto.id (in Indonesian). 18 July 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ Instruksi Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 3 Tahun 1992 tentang Pengadaan Kapal-Kapal Perang Untuk Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut (PDF) (in Indonesian). 3 September 1992. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
Bibliography
edit- Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen, eds. (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
- Moore, Capt. John (1984). Jane's Fighting Ships 1984-85. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710607959.
- Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 9780710628886.
- Ehlers, Hartmut (1991). "The Naval Facilities at Peenemünde After the German Unification". Warship International. 28 (3). International Naval Research Organization: 227–239.