Dutch-built corvettes/light frigates; very well armed and highly capable for their size. All Three are still operational. KRI Fatahillah (361) and KRI Nala (363) recently involved in the search for Adam Air's B-737-400 which was lost on new years day near the island of Sulawesi. The two frigates work together along the USN Mary Sears which was sent by the US Gov. to help the Search and Rescue (SAR) effort.
Technical Data :Displacement: 1,450 tons full load
Dimensions : 83.85 x 11.1 x 3.3 meters/275.1 x 36.4 x 10.8 feet
Propulsion : 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 8,000 bhp, 21 knots; 1 boost gas turbine, 22,360 shp; 30 knots
Crew : 82
Radar : DA-05 air/surf. search
Sonar : PHS-32 hull mounted MF
Fire Control : WM-28
EW : SUSIE-I intercept, 2 decoy RL
Aviation : 363 only: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 NBO-105 helicopter
Armament : 4 MM38 Exocet SSM, 2 Mistral SAM positions, 1 120mm/46cal DP, 1 40 mm (363: 2 guns), 2 20 mm, 2 375 mm ASW RL, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes (none in 363)
Builders : Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam, Netherlands.
DE Name
361 KRI Fatahilah 362 KRI Malahayati 363 KRI Nala