The Indonesian Naval Army newest battleship KRI Bung Tomo has arrived. KRI Bung Tomo is a multi role light frigate, manufactured in the BAE System Maritime Naval, England.KRI Bung Tomo will dock on the Eastern Naval Base in Surabaya for further inspection. The battleship will first be cleaned, before brought to Jakarta for delivery on September 28. "President (SBY) is going to inaugurate [the ship]," said Head of Public Relation Department of the Indonesian Navy, First Admiral Manahan Simorangkir.
The Navy is still waiting for two similar battleships, the KRI John Lee and KRI Usman Harun, both are on the way from England to Indonesia. "On September 24, the two ships will arrive and set for a display for the Army Anniversary," he said.
KRI Bung Tomo weighs 1,941 tons, spanning over 95x12.7 meters. The ship is equipped with four CODAD (combined diesel and diesel) rotors, allowing it to travel at maximum speed of 31 knots over 9,000 kilometers. The ship is also equipped with advanced weaponry such as MM 40 missile, Sea Wolf anti-aircraft cannon, torpedoes, and 76mm and 30 mm cannon, and anti-submarine torpedoes.
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