Teluk Langsa-class tank landing ship

The Teluk Langsa-class tank landing ship was a class of tank landing ships which used to be operated by the United States Navy during World War II but were later transferred and sold to the Indonesian Navy in the 1960s and 1970s.

KRI Teluk Ratai
Class overview
NameTeluk Langsa class
Builders
Operators Indonesian Navy
Succeeded byTeluk Semangka class
Subclasses
Built1942-1945
In commission1961-present
Completed10
Retired10
General characteristics
TypeLanding ship tank
Displacement
  • 1,625 long tons (1,651 t) light
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Unloaded :
  • 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) forward
  • 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) aft
  • Loaded :
  • 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward
  • 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
Propulsion2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 × LCVPs
Troops16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Complement7 officers, 104 enlisted men
Sensors and
processing systems		SO-6 surface search and navigation radar
Armament

Design
Main article: Landing Ship, Tank

The ships were all differently built on subclasses which were LST-1 and LST-542. Additionally, KRI Teluk Amboina (503) was a copy of the LST-542 variant built by Sasebo Heavy Industries after World War II.[1] There are 10 ships in this class. KRI Jaya Wijaya (921) was the half sister to these ships as she was converted to an Achelous-class repair ship.

The class has a length of 328 ft (100 m), a beam of 50 ft (15 m), with a draft from 2 ft (0.61 m) to 14 feet (4.3 m) and their displacement is 4,080 long tons (4,150 t) at full load. The ships is powered by two diesel engines with two shafts. Teluk Langsa class has a speed of 12 knots (22 km/h).[2]

Teluk Langsa class has a capacity of 163 troops, 1,900 long tons (1,900 t) of cargo, and 2 LCVPs on davits. The ships has a complement of 104 personnel, including 7 officers.

In 1980, it was stated that KRI Teluk Amboina received an upgrade in weaponry, namely the installation of 6 Bofors 40/60 MK3 guns. As a landing ship, KRI Teluk Amboina is equipped with 4 units of LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) and 20 medium tanks.[3]

Fate

On 18 March 2011, Teluk Bayur was decommissioned and then sunk as target on 20 April.[4][5] Teluk Langsa, Teluk Kau, Teluk Tomini and Teluk Saleh were simultaneously decommissioned on 3 May 2012 and scrapped in the same month.[6][7]

Ships in the class
Teluk Langsa class
Hull no. Name Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned
501 Teluk Langsa Chicago Bridge and Iron Company 23 November 1944 19 February 1945 16 August 1960 3 May 2012
502 Teluk Bayur 12 February 1944 12 May 1944 17 June 1961 19 March 2011
504 Teluk Kau 24 July 1944 19 October 1944 17 June 1961 19 March 2011
505 Teluk Manado American Bridge Company 16 December 1943 25 February 1944 1961[8] 1983[8]
508[9] Teluk Tomini Charleston Navy Yard 7 September 1942 16 September 1942 9 February 1967 3 May 2012
509 Teluk Ratai American Bridge Company 29 April 1944 16 June 1944 9 February 1967 15 August 2019
510 Teluk Saleh Chicago Bridge and Iron Company 21 October 1943 4 March 1944 1979 1995
511 Teluk Bone American Bridge Company 25 September 1944 12 November 1944 July 1970 15 August 2019
887 Tandjung Nusanive Dravo Corporation 27 August 1944 7 October 1944 December 1960 1974
2 Tandjung Radja American Bridge Company 28 December 1944 24 February 1945 1961 1963

References
  1. "..:: TNI ANGKATAN LAUT ::." www.tnial.mil.id. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. "Design". www.insidelst.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. "KRI Teluk Amboina 503: Dibeli dari Jepang, Inilah Landing Ship Tank 'Retro' Perang Dunia II". Indomiliter.com. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  4. "KRI Teluk Bayur-502 Akhirnya "Pensiun" Setelah Dinas 50 Tahun". antaranews.com (in Indonesian). 18 March 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. "TNI Berhasil Uji Coba Rudal Yakhont". tni.mil.id (in Indonesian). 21 April 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  6. "Empat Kapal Perang Pensiun dari Alutsista AL". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). 3 May 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  7. "Kapal Normandia-Operasi Seroja di Lapak Besi Tua". kompas.com (in Indonesian). 19 May 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  8. "LST 657 - NavalCoverMuseum". www.navalcovermuseum.org. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  9. "Empat Kapal Perang RI Dipensiunkan". Republika Online (in Indonesian). 3 May 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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