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Hello, I would like to suggest the KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin (376).
KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin in October 2015, photo by “Irwin Day” at Flickr
KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin (376) is Project 133.1 anti-submarine corvette (NATO callsign “Parchim I class”) currently operated by the Indonesian Navy. The ship had previously served in the East German Navy and was acquired by Indonesia from the reunified Germany in 1993.
The difference between the Pr.1331M, that we already have in-game in the USSR coastal tree, and this ship that I’m suggesting are its various sensors, machinery, and weaponry. However, the most unique factor that sets it apart in terms of gameplay is its weaponry.
As the title suggest, compared with the Pr.1331M, the KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin traded the powerful single-barrel 76mm gun with a rapid-fire twin-barrel 57mm AK-725 gun. The ship also has a 30mm Type 730 gatling gun with 5,800 RPM instead of 6-barrel 30mm AK-630 gatling gun, which has 5,000 RPM.
The ship also has two single M71/08 20mm guns and traded its 2x twin 533mm torpedo tubes with 2x triple 324mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes.
History
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Project 133.1 anti-submarine ship was developed by East Germany in late 1970s to replace Volksmarine’s old sub-chaser boats. The ships were designed for coastal anti-submarine warfare, with their primary target in case the Cold War had gone hot were West Germany’s Type 206 submarines. The Volksmarine ordered 16 ships of the class, with the Soviet Navy also ordering 12 ships of their own variant, so that the production would be more economically feasible.
This ship was built by Peene-Werft shipyard in Wolgast and entered service with the East German Navy (Volksmarine) as Bad Doberan on 30 June 1982. Following the reunification of Germany, the ship was laid up. Indonesia acquired lots of ex-Volksmarine ships, including the entire members of the Project 133.1 corvette in 1993.
This particular ship was renamed to KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin, named after the last ruler of Jambi Sultanate, and entered service with the Indonesian Navy on 25 February 1995. The ship’s original engines were replaced with two Caterpillar CAT 3516B diesel engines during a refit in 2005. Its AK-230 gun was replaced with Type 730 gun in late 2014. KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin is assigned to the Indonesian Navy’s First Fleet Command, responsible for guarding Western Indonesia.
Specifications
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Displacement: 935 tons full
Length: 75.2 meters
Width: 9.8 meters
Draft: 3.5 meters
Engines: 2x Caterpillar CAT 3516B diesel engines w/ 5,200hp connected to 2 prop shafts
Speed: 22 knots (40.7km/h)
Crew: 64
Electronics:
2x “Watch Dog” ESM RWR
2x PK-16 chaff launchers
MR36A air search radar (replacing the original MR-302 Rubka)
MR35 / TR-47C tracking radar (mounted at the rear mast, replacing MR-103 Bars)
Armaments:
1x 57mm AK-725
1x 30mm Type 730
2x 20mm Yugoimport M71/08 Naval AD or 2x twin Strela-2M launchers and 1x DShK (interchangeable as the 20mm guns are mounted on the Strela mounting positions, players could choose whether to carry extra guns or MANPADS)
2x 324mm Mark 32 surface vessel torpedo tubes w/ Mark 46 Mod 2 torpedoes
2x RBU-6000
BB-1 depth charges
Images
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KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin while still in Germany, circa 1993
The ship in July 2024
The ship in 1994
KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin with tricolor camouflage in the 2000s
The ship in 2009
The ship after the installation of Type 730 gun
The ship at sea in January 2024
A little tour aboard the ship in 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCAc1rSVVqk
Ship’s logo
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Information Sources
Saunders, Stephen; Philpott, Tom. 2015. IHS Jane’s Fighting Ships 2015-2016. ISBN 9780710631435. page 367
Raketen- und Waffentechnischer Dienst (RWD) - UAW-Schiff Projekt 133.1
Raketen- und Waffentechnischer Dienst (RWD) - Funkmeßanlage MR 302
Raketen- und Waffentechnischer Dienst (RWD) - Funkmeßwaffenleitanlage MR 103 Bars
Photo: Domestic MR35 shipborne tracking and search radar_Sina Military_Sina.com
Photo: Domestic MR36A ship-to-air search radar_Sina Military_Sina.com
Photo: Domestic MR36A ship-to-air search radar_Sina Military_Sina.com
Korvet Kelas Parchim Bekas Jerman Timur Milik TNI AL, Kapal Perang Dengan Banyak Cerita - Sejarah Militer
30mm H/PJ12 | Weaponsystems.net
20 mm NAVAL AD M7108 WEAPON SYSTEM WITH FCS
Post-World War II Torpedoes of the United States of America - NavWeaps
KRI Silas Papare 386: Jadi Korvet Parchim Kedua Pengguna Kanon CIWS Type 730
Korvet KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin 376 Uji Tembak Tiga Sistem Senjata
SAET-40 UAE - Inilah Torpedo 'Asli' di Korvet Parchim Class TNI AL
Inilah BB-1 - Bom Laut Buatan Soviet di Korvet Parchim dan Frigat Van Speijk Class TNI AL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88DaehqyRaA
Image Sources
KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin | Parchim Class, 376 KRI Sultan … | Flickr
https://id.pinterest.com/pin/472174342160414824/
DEFENSE STUDIES: KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin-376 Uji Coba Penembakan Meriam
https://koarmada1.tnial.mil.id/berita/latihan-penembakan-sasaran-permukaan-menunjukkan-kesiapan-sistem-persenjataan-kri-silas-papare-386
MSR-Genthin, MSR-lang, Kondor-II-Klasse, Minensucher Volksmarine, Entwicklung und Einsatz - andere Schiffe
Facebook page “KERIS reborn” - KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin (15 July 2024)
File:SultanThahaSyaifuddin1994.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
Type 730 - Kanon CIWS Tujuh Laras Andalan Korvet Parchim TNI AL
Berita HanKam: KRI Sultan Taha Syaifuddin 376 Menangkap Kapal Penangkap Ikan Asing Ilegal
KRI Silas Papare 386: Jadi Korvet Parchim Kedua Pengguna Kanon CIWS Type 730 (indomiliter.com)
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