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LPD : Banjarmasin Class

Posted By Riko | Thursday, April 18, 2013 | | 0 Comments »

KRI Banjarmasin 592

The Banjarmasin Class LPD (Landing Platform Dock) are the sister ships of the Makassar class. The Banjarmasin class slightly longer and have a bigger flight deck in compensation for a shorter main super structure. Purchased by The Indonesian Navy as a package of 4 ships along with the Makassar Class, the Banjarmasin Designed and Built by PT. PAL of Indonesia under the Transfer of Technology agreement as part of the deal. 
In several occasions, the Banjarmasin Class act as a Command and Control (CnC) during Naval Tactical exercise.

Technical Data :
Displacement: 11,394 tons
Dimensions : 125 x 22 x 11,3 meters
Propulsion : CODAD 2 x MAN B&W 8L28/32A; 2 shafts; 2,666 bhp, Max 16 knots Cruising 14 Knots,
Crew : 126
Complement :Up to 344 persons.
Aviation : 4 Medium Helicopters (aft)
Hangar :  1 Medium Helicopter
Cargo : 14 Vehicle at 8 tons each
Landing Craft : 2 LCVP 23 meters, 1 Hovercraft.
Armament : 2 x 40mm Bofors SAK 40/L70, 2 x 20mm Oerlikon, 2 x  Mistral TETRAL SAM positions..
Builders : PT. PAL, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

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592 KRI Banjarmasin 
593 KRI Banda Aceh
 
KRI Banda Aceh 593, alongside KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda 367 and USCG Cutter during a joint excercise
 

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