 Indonesian Naval Academy cadets toured Ardadedali in Surabaya, February 2021 | |
| History | |
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| Name | KRI Ardadedali |
| Namesake | Arjuna's arrow |
| Ordered | 21 December 2011 |
| Awarded | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering |
| Laid down | 2014 |
| Launched | 24 October 2016 |
| Commissioned | 25 April 2018 |
| Homeport | Surabaya |
| Identification | 404 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Nagapasa-class submarine |
| Displacement | 1,400 tons |
| Length | 61.3 m (201 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in) |
| Draft | 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in) |
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| Range |
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| Endurance | 50 days |
| Test depth | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Complement | 40 crew |
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KRI Ardadedali (404) is a submarine of the Indonesian Navy. She is part of the improved Chang Bogo class, also known as the Nagapasa class.
Specifications
The diesel-electric Ardadedali, like other submarines in it class, has a length of 61.2 metres (200 ft 9 in) with a beam of 6.25 metres (20 ft 6 in) and a hull draught of 5.5 metres (18 ft 1 in). Its has a peak speed of 21.5 knots (39.8 km/h) when submerged and 11 knots (20 km/h) surfaced. The vessel is powered by 4 MTU 12V 493 diesel generators.[1] It carries a crew of up to 40, and is equipped with 533 mm torpedo tubes. Ardadedali has a maximum range of 18,520 kilometres (10,000 nmi).[2] Submarines of the Nagapasa class also possess ZOKA acoustic torpedo countermeasures manufactured by the Turkish company ASELSAN.[3]
Service History
The ship was ordered on 21 December 2011 as part of a US$ 1.07 billion contract between Indonesia and South Korea to provide three submarines, with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) being awarded the contract.[4] As part of the deal, two of the submarines (Nagapasa and Ardadedali) were constructed in South Korea, while the third one (Alugoro) was constructed in PT PAL's shipyard in Surabaya as part of a technology transfer program.[5] Ardedali's keel was laid in 2014 and she was launched on 24 October 2016.[6]
Ardadedali was delivered and commissioned in a ceremony at DSME's shipyard in Okpo, Geoje on 25 April 2018, before sailing to its base in Surabaya.[7] She was attached to the Indonesian Navy's 2nd Fleet Command, based in Surabaya.[8] Her name Ardadedali was based on an arrow in the possession of Arjuna in the Mahabharata epic.[9]
References
- ↑ Rahmat, Ridzwan (11 April 2019). "Indonesia launches first locally assembled submarine". Jane's 360. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ↑ Adyatama, Egi (31 March 2019). "Mengenal Kapal Selam Ardadedali yang Disinggung Jokowi di Debat". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ↑ Rahmat, Ridzwan (14 March 2019). "Indonesia to receive ZOKA torpedo countermeasures for Nagapasa submarines". Jane's 360. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ↑ "Indonesia Pesan Tiga Kapal Selam Baru dari Korea Selatan". Intelijen (in Indonesian). 24 December 2011. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ↑ "Indonesia's first Type 209/1400 submarine KRI Nagapasa arrives from South Korea". Naval Today. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ↑ "South Korea's DSME Delivered the 2nd Type 209/1200 Submarine to Indonesia (TNI AL)". Navy Recognition. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ↑ "Indonesia receives second DSME-built submarine KRI Ardadedali". Naval Today. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ↑ "KRI Ardadedali-404 Perkuat Armada II". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 17 May 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ↑ Agiesta, Fellyanda Suci (28 May 2018). "Mengupas KRI Ardadedali, kapal selam sakti milik TNI AL". Merdeka (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 September 2019.