Perhaps knowing
the Indonesian defense budget in the draft budget 2016 is added Rp120 trillion
, plus the Ministry of Defense and the Navy still back and forth pushing the
procurement of submarines additional outside Changbogo Class, encourage
manufacturing submarines from France, DCNS started lobbying the government of
Indonesia to buy Scorpene 1000 SSK, is one new variant of a family of diesel
electric submarines Scorpene Class.
The discussion related to supply and procurement of
submarines disclosed by the DCNS to Janes.com ( 07/10/2015 ) in the event the
2015 Pacific international maritime exhibition and conference in Sydney ,
Australia . " The talks took place in government to government level to
the needs of Indonesian Navy. So far Indonesia has identified the need for a
submarine fleet complement that can fill the void in the procurement process of
their new submarines , and the Indonesian side is considering Scorpene 100,
" said a source from DCNS.
As we all know the Navy is now only operate two
units of Type 209/1300 submarines, namely KRI Cakra Nanggala 401 and 402. Now
in the process of arrivals, three units Changbogo Class submarines (Type
209/1400 ) made by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME), South
Korea. If there is no obstacle, the prime Changbogo Class units will be
received the Navy in early 2017. When added together, the future of the Navy
will have five units of the submarine, while if the prism needs, Indonesia has
at least a minimum of 12 units of the submarine.
At the instigation of several parties, the
proposed central procurement of Russian Kilo Class, although the process has
been running back and forth , and there are no signs of signing the contract.
While the camp DCNS, 1000 is stated Scorpene submarines ideal for Indonesia,
designed to operate in shallow waters and coastal.
Scorpene 1000 is the opposite of the Scorpene
2000 (CM -2000) designed to operate in deep waters (ocean) . Previously
referred to as the submarine Scorpene Class in 1000 , the concept that staying
DCNS submarine in 2008. From the information obtained , Scorpene 1000 had
weighed 855 tons (surface), 48.8 meters long and manned by 19 personnel.
Scorpene 1000 is equipped with six 533 mm torpedo tube launcher. In addition to
torpedoes, also launched anti-ship missiles SM - 39 Exocet. With a speed of 15
knots, Scorpene 1000 could roam as far as 5,600 km. For endurance can dive up
to five days. Talk diving depth, Scorpene Class can withstand depths up to 200
meters. With these specifications, the Scorpene 1000 could be called the Veri
'mini ' of Scorpene Class.
When later Indonesia agrees deal submarine which
is still limited to this concept, the Navy Scorpene Class will be the second in
Southeast Asia after Singapore. Malaysian Navy (RMN) known to operate two units
Scorpene CM -2000 (base variant) without the support of technology (Air
Independent Propulsion), the KD Tunku Abdul Rahman and KD Tun Razak.
Author : Haryo Adjie
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