Clurit-class fast attack craft

The Clurit class are a class of domestically designed and built fast attack craft operated by the Indonesian Navy. Vessels of this class are named after indigenous weapons and swords used in Indonesia.

History The Clurit class was built by PT Palindo Marine Shipyard, Tanjunguncang, Batam. The Clurit is named after a curved blade weapon native to the Madurese people of East Java.

Another ship with the same specifications was commissioned by the Indonesian Navy in February 2012, named KRI Kujang 642. Two more had been commissioned by the end of 2013, with a total of nine planned by the end of 2014. Three of the new vessels are being constructed by PT Palindo Marine Shipyard, with nearby PT Citra Shipyard working on the fourth.

Design The Clurit prioritizes the element of surprise, rapid strike, destroying multiple targets at once and avoidance. She has a crew of 35.

The first four of the class were originally armed with just a Denel (Vektor) 20mm cannon and two 12.7 mm machine guns. In May 2014 the Clurit and Kujang were fitted with a Chinese made six-barrelled NG-18 30mm CIWS and two of the new C-705 SSM, although Jane's states that they can each carry four such missiles. Indonesia hopes to licence-build the C-705, which is a derivative of the Chinese C-704 anti-shipping missile with a turbojet to extend the range to . Although the first C-705 have been fitted, it is not clear when they will become operational.

Ships of class Number Pennant Number Name Builder Launched Commissioned Remarks 1 641 Clurit PT Palindo, Batam, Indonesia 25-Apr-2011 Clurit or sickle, a curved bladed weapon found commonly in Madura. 2 642 Kujang PT Palindo, Batam, Indonesia 16-Feb-2012 Kujang, a bladed weapon native to the Sundanese people of Western Java. 3 643 Beladau PT Palindo, Batam, Indonesia 25-Jan-2013 Beladau or dagger, a common weapon found in the Sumatra region. 4 644 Alamang PT Palindo, Batam, Indonesia 20-Dec-2013 Alamang, a sword or cutlass used by the Bugis and Makassarese people in the Sulawesi region. 5 645 Surik PT Citra, Batam, Indonesia 27-Sep-2014 Surik, a traditional sword from Timor. 6 646 Siwar PT Citra, Batam, Indonesia 27-Sep-2014 Siwar, a traditional knife. 7 647 Parang PT Citra, Batam, Indonesia 27-Sep-2014 Parang, a long knife typically used as a machete. 8 648 Terapang PT Citra, Batam, Indonesia 27-Sep-2014 Terapang, a kris made of precious metals such as gold or silver.

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