KRI Dewaruci (Morals, Ingenuity Courage and Loyalty)

Brief History of KRI DEWARUCI

Built in 1952 by H.C. Stulcken & Sohn Hamburg, West Germany, and Launched on January 24, 1953. The Ship was sailed to Indonesia by the Indonesian naval officers and Cadets.
Ever since, the ship has been utilized as training ship in the Indonesian Naval Academy based in Surabaya, for which she has cruised both inland waters and overseas.




About The NAME
Most of Javanese Philosophies of life follow the Hindu epic, Ramayana and Mahabharata, former from India. The epic always render good and evil characteristics of people and considered as guidance of life. However, the Javanese have their own versions, which are some sort of sub stories of the epic, written according to their own value system. One of such is episode of Dewaruci, as performed in the shadow-puppet play.

Dewaruci is the God of truth and courage. The play conveys a deep philosophy of the life, represented by a good character called Bima or Bratasena, the second of the five brother of Pandawa from Amerta Kingdom. Bima’s cousins from Astina Kingdom, the one hundred Kurawa’s brothers, representing the evil, are always jealous of the Pandawa who exceed them in all aspects. Both families, the Pandawa and Kurawa have one Guru ( the man who hold position as a spiritual advisor and teacher), the great priest Dorna. Since Dorna live in Astina, the Kurawa has stronger influence on him than the Pandawa and request him to give an imposible assignment to Bima to find “Tirta Amerta”, because Bima always strives for the best of all human beings.
Being obedient to his Guru, Bima start searching for the “Tirta Amerta”, the water of life. In his journey, when he is about to faint after fighting a gigantic dragon, he sees Dewaruci and tell him that he has been ordered by Guru to find “Tirta Amerta”.
He has to enter dewaruci’s body that is very small compared to his own. Finally, within the body of Dewaruci, Bima found the truth, which is Dewaruci himself. Dewaruci is, in fact, the transformation of Sang Hyang Wenang, the Supreme God.
In his strive for truth, Bima has to over came an enormous number of barriers, but because of his devotion and courage, he can achieve what he searches for.
By using the name Dewaruci, for the Indonesian Navy training ship, the crew and cadets would, wishfully, follow the noble character of Bima.

MISSION of KRI DEWARUCI
KRI Dewaruci’s Overseas sailing has a mission of :
1. Avenue for sea training of theIndonesia Naval cadets.
2. An Ambassador of goodwill in tourism, culture and information about Indonesia.
3. International Relationship.




SHIP DATA
Type : Barquentine.
Sail : 16 Sails, area 1091 m2.
Foremast (35.25m).
1. Flying jib.
2. Outer jib.
3. Middle jib.
4. Inner jib.
5. Royal sail.
6. Top gallant sail.
7. Upper top sail.
8. Lower top sail.
9. Fore sail.
Mainmast (35.87m).
1. Main top gallant sail.
2. Main top mast stay sail.
3. Mai stay sail.
4. Main top sail.
5. Main sail.
Mizzenmast (32.50m).
1. Mizzen top sail.
2. Mizzen sail.
• Dimension Length : 58.30 meters.
• Propultion : One 986 HP Diesel Engine 4 blades propeler.
• Beam : 9.50 meters.
• Draft : 4.50 meters.
• Speed Engine : 10.5 knots.
• Weight : 847 tons.
• Under Sail : 9 knots.
• Crew 81 and sailors, in addition, she carries a total 75 cadets.

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Indonesia and South Korean

Indonesia and South Korean are Gearing up to sign MoU for KFX project

 

Planned cooperation between Indonesia and South Korea to start a joint project on jet fighter production received strong support from a lawmaker and researcher here on Friday but they warned that it will need to undergo feasibility studies.

“The joint cooperation is good for Indonesia because it will help us revitalize our defense industry.

However it is strongly recommended both countries conduct thorough feasibility study,” Kemal Azis Stamboel, lawmaker from the House of Representatives Commission I overseeing defense and intelligence told The Jakarta Post on Friday.

Kemal added that among points to be looked into in the study would be an assessment of possible future conflict between the two countries.

“This policy applies for all potential partner countries because of course we don’t want to be caught out if it occurs,” he added.

Initiated during a visit to Indonesia by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak last year, both countries are now gearing up to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the fighter production, which will be called “KFX project”.

According to secretary-general of the Defense Ministry Deputy Marshal Eris Haryanto, the MoU is likely to be signed at the end of this year. After the signing, a joint team comprising experts from both countries will be formed.

This team would be tasked with building five prototypes of the aircraft before 2020. After achieving the break even point target of 200 units, the aircraft will be ready for mass production.

Military expert from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences Jaleswari Pramodhawardani said the project offers Indonesia a rare chance to develop its defense industry.

“There is always a risk in everything but in my opinion we should take this risk,” she said.

However, she said the project would cost a huge part of the budget, meaning the Indonesian Military may have to work hard to convince lawmakers to grant funding.

Under the MoU, Indonesia will shoulder 20 percent of the initial budget of US$8 billion, which Kemal described as “reasonable”.

The joint project is widely seen as a pilot project for Indonesian military in revitalizing defense industry.
The Indonesian military is now perfecting an draft paper on boosting the country’s defense industry.

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Industri pertahanan yang kuat menambah rasa aman rakyat

Dengan membentuk dan menciptakan industri pertahanan yang kuat, maka perasaan aman dan terlindungi para anak bangsa semakin bisa terciptakan. Kesan selama ini yang ada dimana TNI dipandang lemah karena alutsista yang usang dan terbatas, alutsista terbatas karena dana yang tidak ada membeli produk luar yang mahal-mahal bahkan bisa diembargo, terpaksa beli produk luar karena industri pertahanan yang lemah, akan membuat rakyat bingung dan merasakan gejolak akibat perasaan yang tidak aman dan selalu dihantui rongrongan pesawat-pesawat asing. Industri pertahanan akan sangat berperan kuat dalam meningkatkan daya tawar bangsa Indonesia dalam mempertahankan setiap jengkal keadaulatan RI.

Foto-foto dari dokumentasi AU, Indoflyers, Modelkit, dan beragam sumber.

Bomber B-25

B-25 TNI-AU (AURI) Low Pass

TU-16

TU-16 dan Crew AURI

Dulu, kita sempat punya 24 pesawat pembom TU-16 ini lho..

SA-2 AURI

Sisa-sisa SA-2 TNI-AU (AURI)

F-86 Sabre AURI

MI-4 AURI

MI-6 AURI

Helikopter MI-6 AURI

Bomber B-26 AURI

B-26 AURI saat Persiapan Operasi Seroja

Gannet AURI

Gannet

DH-115 Vampire merupakan pesawat jet pertama yang dimiliki AURI

Mig-21 AURI

Mig-17 AURI

Mig-15 UTI TNI-AU (AURI)

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PT PAL Launching LPD 125 Meter

LPD ke-3 buatan PT. PAL (photo : PAL)

               
                       LPD ke-4 untuk TNI-AL (photo : PAL)


PAL INDONESIA Melaksanakan Launching Kapal LPD 125 Meter Hull No.W000240

PAL INDONESIA melaksanakan launching kapal Landing Platform Dock 125 Meter (LPD 125 M) Hull no W000240 kapal yang ke empat pesanan Kementrian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia. Pemesanan kapal ini merupakan bentuk nyata dukungan Kementrian Pertahanan R.I dalam rangka mendukung kemandirian industri dalam negeri dalam membangun ALUTSISTA.

Kesiapan PAL INDONESIA menerima order ini berdasarkan pengalaman sejak tahun 1980 PAL INDONESIA telah menyelesaikan lebih dari 200 kapal berbagai jenis dan ukuran. Untuk produk kapal Niaga s/d ukuran 50.000 DWT, sedangkan untuk Kapal Perang di antaranya: Kapal Patroli Cepat 14 meter, 28 meter dan Kapal FPB 57 meter dari berbagai versi.dan kapal Landing Platform Dock 125 Meter.

Acara Launching Kapal Landing Paltform Dock 125 Meter pada hari ini, merupakan kapal ke Empat dari dua kapal pesanan Kemhan & Daewoo International Corporation, yang dibuat di PAL INDONESIA. Sedangkan dua Unit kapal lainnya yaitu kapal ke satu dan ke dua dibangun di Korsel.

Kapal Landing Platform Dock 125 M ini dirancang secara khusus untuk mampu dipasang senjata meriam sampai dengan kaliber 57mm dan dilengkapi dengan ruang CIC untuk sistem kendali senjata (Fire Control System) yang memungkinkan kapal mampu melaksanakan self defence dengan komunikasi kapal ke kapal combatan untuk melindungi pendaratan pasukan dan kendaraan taktis serta tempur untuk pengendalian pendaratan helicopter.

Kapal ini dibangun dengan kelas Loyd Register + 100A1 dan menggunakan konstruksi dasar ganda (double bottom). Untuk memudahkan manouver kapal ini dilengkapi dengan bow thruster yang berfungsi untuk memecah gelombang. Untuk mengoperasikan kapal ini mesin dapat dioperasikan dari ruang control dan bisa langsung dari ruang mesin serta dilengkapi peralatan rumah sakit darurat dan bisa di fungsikan untuk pertolongan pertama.

Adapun kapal LPD 125 M di desain dan dibangun untuk memenuhi tugas operasi di antaranya untuk Landing Craft Carrier (23 meter Class Landing Craft Unit,untuk pendaratan pasukan, operasi amphibi, tank carrier, combat vehicle 22 unit dan tactical vehicle 13 unit, total embarkasi 507 personil termasuk troop carrier 354 troop, crew, guest dan officer), operasi kemanusiaan dan penanggulangan bencana dan helicopter platform samapai 5 unit. Untuk hely jenis Mi-2 atau BELL 412. serta mampu berlayar selama 30 hari secara terus menerus.

Kepercayaan yang diberikan kepada PT PAL oleh Kementerian pertahanan, dan TNI-AL, serta semangat yang tinggi yang dimiliki oleh INSAN PAL disertai koordinasi yang semakin meningkat antara PAL Indonesia dengan Kementerian Pertahanan & TNI –AL, maka pada hari ini telah kita lewati suatu tahapan yang cukup berarti yakni diluncurkannya Kapal LPD 125 M di Galangan PT PAL INDONESIA (PERSERO).

Adapun Ukuran Utama Kapal LPD 125 M :

-Length Over All : 125 MeterLength

-Between Perpendicular : 109,2 Meter

-Breath : 22.00 Meter

-Depth (Tank Deck) : 6.7 Meter

-(Truck Deck) : 11.3 Meter

-Draft Max : 4.9 Meter

-Displacement : 7.300 Ton

-Kecepatan Maximum : 15 Knots

-Endurance days : 30 Days

-Cruising Range : 10.000 Miles

-Max embarcation : 344 Person terdiri dari :

-Crew : 126 Person

-Troops & Guest : 218 Person

-Helicopter : 5 Unit

-LCVP : 2 Unit

Dengan pelaksanaan Launching kapal LPD 125 M ke 4 ini diharapkan di masa yang akan datang kerjasama yang sudah terjalin ini dapat lebih ditingkatkan lagi, sehingga kebutuhan ALUTSISTA Kementrian Pertahanan dan TNI AL dapat dipenuhi di dalam negeri, yang secara langsung turut membangun kemandirian bangsa dalam memenuhi kebutuhan alat utama sistem senjata (ALUTSISTA) sekaligus berperan dalam penghematan devisa negara.

Sinergi antara PAL INDONESIA, dengan Kementrian Pertahanan dan TNI-AL, dalam penguasaan teknologi tinggi hendaknya terus dikembangkan tidak hanya untuk pembangunan kapal baru tapi juga di bidang perbaikan dan pemeliharaan kapal-kapal perang R.I dalam rangka ikut mendukung kesiapan kapal untuk tugas operasi menjaga keamanan dan pengamanan perairan wilayah yuridiksi Indonesia.

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Indonesia sucessfully tests D 230 missile made in Malang

Indonesia sucessfully tests D 230 missile made in Malang. The missile that will be used by Indonesian Army and Navy reached 10-20 km

More news see here.

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Indonesian military aircraft jet??

Several years ago, some of Indonesia's aerospace industry, such as PTDI, PT BAEC and so on, want to build Indonesia's home made aircraft fighter jet for Indonesian Air Force. But no further report on the progress.

But recently, an open source blog unveils new design of an aircraft fighter jet with TNI AU marking. The question arise: is this the "the blue print" of the aircraft??

 

Srikandi, or Shikandi in english, she is one of the character in Indian and Indonesian epic Mahabharata, although there are differences in story between both but SHE or HE is a great Warrior in War of Bharatayuddha and responsible as a "Senapati" or General of the Army, leading army of Pandawa (Good) against Korawa (Evil), probably she is comparable with Xena The Warrior princess in War Record while in Life she could somewhat be described in the same way as Chinese Kwan Im or Guan Ying.

In dimension, she would be as big as F-16C/D fighting falcon or Iranian Shafaq, the trainer version would be powered by the R-13-300 engine, a same engine used to power MiG-21 Aircraft with total afterburning thrust of 14.520 Lbf (6600 Kgf).

While the Combat version would use RD-133 an engine used to power latest variants of MiG 29 with total afterburning thrust of 19.800 Lbf (9000 Kgf).

This training aircraft equipped with latest Fly By Optics system, replacing electrical wires with Optic fiber, improves efficiency and simplify maintenance as well as more resistan in effect of Electromagnetic pulse based weapon.

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National car makers may need only $100m

 

Manufacturers of three new national car prototypes might need a combined investment of US$100 million to launch assembly plants to mass produce three future brands — namely the Tawon, Gea and Arina, the Industry Ministry has forecast.

Panggah Susanto, the Industry Ministry director for land and military transportation, said Tuesday that each of the three national car brand owners would require more than $30 million to build an assembly plant, with a production capacity of 5,000 to 10,000 units per annum.

“But the investment required will depend on the factory production scale each producer wants,” he said.

He said Gea, Arina and Tawon, (the latter means “bee” in local dialect) were still at the prototype stage and were yet to announce their launch schedules.

“The process [for national cars] to get into consumers’ hands will take a while. Producers, of course, are considering whether their cars will be sold out or not.”

The three cars are expected to be priced at around Rp 50 million ($5,000) each.

The four-wheel Gea has been developed and tested by the producer, state-owned train manufacturer PT Industri Kereta Api (Inka), since last year.

Meanwhile, Arina and Tawon are being developed by Semarang State University (Unnes), which is teaming up with local administrations, while an unnamed Serang-based company is making the Tawon.

Inka uses a 500 cubic centimeters (cc) capacity engine developed by the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) after initially planning to incorporate a Chinese-made engine.
Inka plans to run the four-seater car on gasoline.

Meanwhile, the Semarang-based team has produced five designs for the three-wheel Arina, resembling a bajaj — a motorized pedicab.

With a capacity of three passengers, Arina, powered by a 500 cc gasoline engine, may be suitable for both carrying goods and accommodating passengers.

For the four-seater Tawon, its producer has built a production facility in Serang, Banten, using capital supplied by a businessman from Surabaya who previously ran a wood business.

Powered by a 500 cc engine, the Tawon is designed with a more environment friendly energy in mind, running on compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas.

Original post see here

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Bhirawa: Made in Indonesia's Humvee

 

The car called Bhirawa, locally made humvee by the "Pupuk Kaltim", Indonesia's fertilizer factory.

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New Design of N 2130-S Unveiled

Indonesia's aerospace enthusiast unveils news design of N 2130, the proud of the nation. Although N 2130 project has been terminated, many Indonesian hope one day the government will be willing to re-open the mass production of the aircraft.

See here

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