KRI Banda Aceh, carrying the pennant identifier of "LPD-593", is a Landing Platform Dock (LPD) surface vessel of the modern Indonesian Navy. The Navy operates five total vessels of similar design built to the Makassar-class standard. These ships, currently actively operated by Indonesia and Peru, have been constructed by local industry in their respective nations. KRI Banda Aceh saw her keel laid down on December 7th, 2007 and she was launched to sea on March 19th, 2010. The warship was officially commissioned by way of ceremony on March 21st, 2011 and maintains an active position in the Indonesian fleet as of this writing (2018). Her sisters include Makassar (the lead ship of the class), Surabaya, Banjarmasin, and a fifth yet-unnamed vessel (to enter service in or around 2018).
The Philippines is set to receive two vessels built to the Makassar-class standard before the end of the decade. For the Indonesian Navy, the class is constructed by PT PAL. For the Peruvian Navy, which claims two of the ships, these are constructed by SIMA (and named as Pisco and Paita).
As a Landing Helicopter Dock, the warship's design sees a helipad added over her stern which can service up to two Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 (or similar) medium-lift transport / assault helicopters. In total, her hangar space can house five such helicopters for amphibious assault or humanitarian operations.
Armament is self-defensive in nature, consisting of 1 x 40mm Bofors autocannon in the "A" gun position and 2 x 20mm Oerlikon autocannons in the "B" position. Mistral "Simbad" missile launchers are also fitted. This provides the vessel with some anti-aircraft capability but it is inherently limited so forced to rely on accompanying ships and aircraft for total defense.
Power is through a COmbined Diesel and Diesel (CODAD) arrangement involving 2 x MAN B&W 8L28/32A series marine diesels developing 2,666 horsepower driving 2 x Shafts under stern. Maximum speed in ideal conditions reaches 16 knots and range is an impressive 10,000 nautical miles.
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KRI Makassar (LPD-590); KRI Surabaya (LPD-591); KRI Banjarmasin (LDP-592); KRI Banda Aceh (LPD-593); BAP Paita (Peru); BAP Pisco (Peru); Unnamed (Philippines); Unnamed (Philapinnes)
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✓Amphibious Assault
A shallow draught, and other qualities, give this vessel the ability to support amphibious assault operations close-to-shore.
Length
410.0 ft 124.97 m
Beam
72.2 ft 21.99 m
Draught
16.0 ft 4.88 m
Displacement
7,500 tons
Installed Power:
2 x MAN B&W 8L28/32A diesel engines developing 2,666 horsepower driving 2 x Shafts in COmbined Diesel And Diesel (CODAD) arrangement.
Surface Speed
16.0 kts (18.4 mph)
Range
9,993 nm (11,500 mi | 18,507 km)
kts = knots | mph = miles-per-hour | nm = nautical miles | mi = miles | km = kilometers
1 kts = 1.15 mph | 1 nm = 1.15 mi | 1 nm = 1.85 km
1 x 40mm Bofors SAK40/L70 deck gun
2 x 20mm Oerlikon cannons
2 x Mistral "Simbad" missile launchers
Supported Types
(Not all weapon types may be represented in the showcase above)
5 x Medium-lift navy helicopters, typically Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 meium-lift transport helicopter or Eurocopter "Super Puma" transports (deck space for five, hangar space for two).
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