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Indonesian Army (TNI AD) unveils its new "KMC Komando" Fast Assault Craft.
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 Indonesian Army (TNI AD) unveiled the KMC Komando Fast Assault Craft Picture: TNI AD |
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Indonesian Army chief of staff Gen. Budiman said that
as of now, the Army and its partners had built two of the Fast Assault
Craft, but planned to have another eight this year. He said that one of
the boats cost Rp 12 billion (about 1 Million USD) which is cheaper than
buying from abroad.
“Finland manufactures the same type of speedboat and it costs Rp 24 billion, so it’s far cheaper if we build them by ourselves,” he said. Budiman said the Army would use the speedboats to patrol border areas such as Natuna, Bangka Belitung, Aceh and East Nusa Tenggara. |
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 The KMC Komando Fast Assault Craft may deploy 31 equipped soldiers on beaches Picture: TNI AD |
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The “Komando” speedboats can be operated
on the high sea, coastlines, rivers and swamp areas, and have a capacity
of 31 passengers and three crewmembers. “Currently, the boats can
only reach a maximum of 35 knots, but we are developing newer ones that
can reach 45 knots,” he added.
KMC Komando is fitted with one 12.7 mm remote weapon station. It is manned by a crew of three and has the capacity for 31 embarked personnel. |
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