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KRI Layang

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FPB-57 Nav V patrol boat
History
Indonesia
NameLayang
NamesakeKite
Builder
Launched2000
Commissioned2000
HomeportSurabaya
IdentificationPennant number: 635
StatusActive
General characteristics
TypeFPB-57 Nav V patrol boat
Displacement447 tonnes
Length58.10 m (190.6 ft)
Beam7.62 m (25.0 ft)
Propulsion2 x MTU 60V 956 TB92
Speed30 knots (56 km/h)
Range6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement51 crew
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Dagie decoy RL
Armament

KRI Layang (635) is a FPB-57 Nav V patrol boat currently operated by the Indonesian Navy.

Service history

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Layang was built by Lürrsen-Werft, fitted out by PT PAL and launched in 2000. The ship was commissioned in 2000.

On 22 April 2021, she was deployed off Bali in search for KRI Nanggala (402), which went missing off the waters of Bali during a torpedo drill.[1][2] The navy had deployed six additional ships to the area which were KRI Dr. Soeharso, KRI Hasan Basri, KRI Karel Satsuit Tubun, KRI Singa, KRI Hiu and KRI Layang.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Indonesia searching for missing submarine with 53 on board". Reuters. The Straits Times. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala goes missing during torpedo firing drill". Defense Brief. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  3. ^ Fanani, Ardian. "6 KRI Ada di Banyuwangi Cari Kapal Selam Nanggala-402 yang Hilang". detiknews (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-22.