Mandau-class fast attack craft
The Mandau-class, Indonesian designation KCR-PSK, is a class of four missile-armed fast attack craft that currently operated by the Indonesian Navy. They were built by the Korea Tacoma Marine Industries from South Korea between 1977 and 1980.
Design
In 1975, Indonesia placed an order with the South Korean shipbuilder, Korea Tacoma International, for 4 PSK Mark 5 missile armed fast attack craft. The design was based on Korea Tacoma's PSSM patrol boat built for the Republic of Korea Navy, which in turn was based on the built for the US Navy.The ships are long, with a beam of and a draught of. Displacement is standard and full load. The ships's machinery is arranged in a 2-shaft, Combined Diesel or Gas layout, with a single General Electric-Fiat LM2500 gas turbine rated at powering the ship at high speeds, with two MTU 12V331 TC81 diesel engines rated at each, power the ship at lower speeds. Maximum speed is using the gas turbine, and using the diesels. Range is at.
The ships are fitted with a single Bofors 57 mm SAK-57 Mk I gun forward, with a Bofors 40 mm L/70 gun aft, with two Rheinmetall 20 mm cannon providing close-in defence. Four mm 38 Exocet anti-ship missiles can be carried. The ships have a crew of 7 officers and 36 other ranks.
A Racal Decca 1226 I-band surface search radar is fitted, while fire control is by a Signaal WM 28 fire control radar and a Selenia NA-18 optronic director.