KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo

KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo (991) is a hospital ship of the Indonesian Navy. It is named after an Indonesian national hero Wahidin Soedirohoesodo. It was built in Indonesia by PT PAL.[1][2]

KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo during launching
Indonesia
Namedr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo
NamesakeWahidin Soedirohoesodo
BuilderPT PAL, Surabaya, Indonesia
Yard numberW000302
Laid down14 October 2019
Launched7 January 2021
IdentificationPennant number: 991
StatusFitting out
General characteristics
Class and typeHospital ship
Displacement7,290 t (7,170 long tons)
Length124 m (406 ft 10 in)
Beam21.8 m (71 ft 6 in)
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range10,000 nmi (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Endurance30 days
Capacity643 people

Description

It has a length of 124 meters and a beam of 21.8 meter. The ship displacement is 7,290 tonnes. It has a capacity of 643 people, including 159 patients. It has a maximum speed of 18 knots, a cruising speed of 14 knots, and a economical speed of 12 knots. It can sail up to 30 days and 10,000 nautical miles.[1][3][4]

History

The construction of the ship began with the first steel cutting ceremony on 9 July 2019, with the ship assigned with yard number of W000302.[5] Its keel was laid on 14 October 2019.[6] KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo was launched on 7 January 2021 at Semarang drydock in PT PAL shipyard, Surabaya.[1][7][8]

References

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