Teluk Langsa-class tank landing ship
{{short description|Class of landing ship tanks of the Indonesian Navy}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
| {{Infobox ship begin
}} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image = File:KRI Teluk Ratai (509).jpg | Ship caption = KRI Teluk Ratai }} {{Infobox ship class overview | Name = Teluk Langsa class | Builders = | Operators = {{naval|Indonesia}} | Class before = | Class after = {{sclass|Teluk Semangka|tank landing ship|4}} | Built range = 1942–1945 | In commission range = 1961–present | Total ships building = | Total ships planned = | Total ships completed = 10 | Total ships cancelled = | Total ships active = | Total ships laid up = | Total ships lost = | Total ships retired = 10 | Total ships preserved = | Subclasses = *{{sclass|LST-1|tank landing ship|4}}
}} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship type = Landing ship tank | Ship displacement = *{{convert|1625|LT|t|0|abbr=on}} light
| Ship length = {{convert|328|ft|m|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|50|ft|m|abbr=on}} | Ship draft = *Unloaded :
| Ship depth = | Ship propulsion = 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders | Ship speed = {{convert|12|kn|lk=in}} | Ship range = | Ship boats = 2 × LCVPs | Ship troops = 16 officers, 147 enlisted men | Ship complement = 7 officers, 104 enlisted men | Ship sensors = *SO-6 surface search and navigation radar | Ship armament = *7 × Bofors 40 mm guns | Ship armor = | Ship notes = }} |
The Teluk Langsa-class tank landing ship was a class of tank landing ships which were operated by the United States Navy during World War II but were later transferred and sold to the Indonesian Navy in the 1960s and 1970s.
Design
{{Main|Landing Ship, Tank}}
The ships were all differently built on subclasses which were the {{sclass|LST-1|tank landing ship|5}} and {{sclass|LST-542|tank landing ship|5}}. Additionally, {{KRI|Teluk Amboina||2}} was a copy of the LST-542 variant built by Sasebo Heavy Industries after World War II.{{Cite web|title=..:: TNI ANGKATAN LAUT ::..|url=https://www.tnial.mil.id/berita/2943/PRAJURIT-PENJELAJAH-SAMUDERA-MEMPERINGATI-59-TAHUN-PENGABDIAN-KRI-TELUK-AMBOINA-503/|access-date=2021-08-19|website=www.tnial.mil.id}} There are ten ships in this class. {{KRI|Jaya Wijaya||2}} was the half sister to these ships as she was converted to an {{sclass|Achelous|repair ship}}.
Vessels of the class have a length of {{convert|328|ft|m|abbr=on}}, a beam of {{convert|50|ft|m|abbr=on}}, and a draft from {{convert|2|ft|m|abbr=on}} to {{Convert|14|ft|m}}. Their displacement is {{convert|4,080|LT|t|abbr=on|lk=in}} at full load. The ships are powered by two diesel engines with two shafts. The Teluk Langsa class has a speed of {{convert|12|kn|km/h}}.{{Cite web|title=Design|url=https://www.insidelst.com/design.htm|access-date=2021-08-19|website=www.insidelst.com}}
The Teluk Langsa class has a capacity of 163 troops, {{convert|1900|LT|t|abbr=on|lk=in}} of cargo, and two LCVPs on davits. The ships have a complement of 104 personnel, including 7 officers.
In 1980, it was stated that Teluk Amboina received an upgrade in weaponry, namely the installation of six Bofors 40/60 MK3 guns. As a landing ship, Teluk Amboina is equipped with four units of LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) and 20 medium tanks.{{Cite web|date=2019-06-02|title=KRI Teluk Amboina 503: Dibeli dari Jepang, Inilah Landing Ship Tank 'Retro' Perang Dunia II|url=https://www.indomiliter.com/kri-teluk-amboina-503-dibeli-dari-jepang-inilah-landing-ship-tank-retro-perang-dunia-ii/|access-date=2021-08-19|website=Indomiliter.com|language=en-US}}
Fate
On 18 March 2011, Teluk Bayur was decommissioned and then sunk as target on 20 April.{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/250391/kri-teluk-bayur-502-akhirnya-pensiun-setelah-dinas-50-tahun|title=KRI Teluk Bayur-502 Akhirnya "Pensiun" Setelah Dinas 50 Tahun|website=antaranews.com|date=18 March 2011|access-date=5 August 2021|language=ID}}{{cite web|url=https://tni.mil.id/view-26161-tni-berhasil-uji-coba-rudal-yakhont.html|title=TNI Berhasil Uji Coba Rudal Yakhont|website=tni.mil.id|date=21 April 2011|access-date=5 August 2021|language=ID}} Teluk Langsa, Teluk Kau, Teluk Tomini and Teluk Saleh were simultaneously decommissioned on 3 May 2012 and scrapped in the same month.{{cite web|url=https://www.beritasatu.com/nasional/45985/empat-kapal-perang-pensiun-dari-alutsista-al|title=Empat Kapal Perang Pensiun dari Alutsista AL|website=beritasatu.com|date=3 May 2012|access-date=5 August 2021|language=ID}}{{cite web|url=https://money.kompas.com/read/2012/05/19/0229272/kapal.normandia-operasi.seroja.di.lapak.besi.tua|title=Kapal Normandia-Operasi Seroja di Lapak Besi Tua|website=kompas.com|date=19 May 2012|access-date=5 August 2021|language=ID}}
Ships in the class
| class="wikitable" | |
| +Teluk Langsa class
!{{nowrap|Hull no.}} !Name !Builder !Laid down !Launched !Commissioned !Decommissioned | |
| 501
|{{KRI|Teluk Langsa|501|2}} | align="center" rowspan="3"|Chicago Bridge and Iron Company |23 November 1944 |19 February 1945 |16 August 1960 |3 May 2012 | |
| 502
|{{KRI|Teluk Bayur|502|2}} |12 February 1944 |12 May 1944 |17 June 1961 |19 March 2011 | |
| 504
|{{KRI|Teluk Kau|504|2}} |24 July 1944 |19 October 1944 |17 June 1961 |19 March 2011 | |
| 505
|{{KRI|Teluk Manado|505|2}} | align="center" |American Bridge Company |16 December 1943 |25 February 1944 | |
| 508{{Cite web|date=2012-05-03|title=Empat Kapal Perang RI Dipensiunkan|url=https://republika.co.id/berita/nasional/umum/12/05/03/m3fqes-empat-kapal-perang-ri-dipensiunkan|access-date=2021-08-19|website=Republika Online|language=id}}
|{{KRI|Teluk Tomini|508|2}} | align="center" |Charleston Navy Yard |7 September 1942 |16 September 1942 |9 February 1967 |3 May 2012 | |
| 509
|{{KRI|Teluk Ratai|509|2}} | align="center" |American Bridge Company |29 April 1944 |16 June 1944 |9 February 1967 |15 August 2019 | |
| 510
|{{KRI|Teluk Saleh|510|2}} | align="center" |Chicago Bridge and Iron Company |21 October 1943 |4 March 1944 |1979 |1995 | |
| 511
|{{KRI|Teluk Bone|511|2}} | align="center" |American Bridge Company |25 September 1944 |12 November 1944 |July 1970 |15 August 2019 | |
| 887
|{{KRI|Tandjung Nusanive|887|2}} | align="center" |Dravo Corporation |27 August 1944 |7 October 1944 |December 1960 |1974 | |
| 2
|{{KRI|Tandjung Radja | 2}}
| align="center" |American Bridge Company |28 December 1944 |24 February 1945 |1961 |1963 |
References
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{{LST-542 class tank landing ship|Other operators}}
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Category:Amphibious warfare vessels of the Indonesian Navy
Category:LST-542-class tank landing ships of the Indonesian Navy