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KRI KERAMBIT-627 COMPLETES MAIN WEAPON TEST

KRI Kerambit-627, the 4th 60M Fast Missile substructure and ship deck during the main “PT PAL has established good partner-
Ship (KCR) made by PT PAL Indonesia armament mission. ships with various weapons companies
recently carried out a successful test firing from Europe, as well as Asia in meeting
of its main weapon. The firing test was car- KRI Kerambit-627 has now returned to PT weapons support for KCR operations, in
ried out earlier this month. The success of PAL Indonesia’s facilities for the implemen- accordance with the requirements in the
the results of the KRI Kerambit-627 firing tation of the Fit for But Not With (FFBNW) Minimum Essential Force ,” said Chief
test was evaluated using the results of the scheme. The process includes installation, Operating Officer (COO), Iqbal Fikri. 100 per
cent of the design process to construction,
Magnetic Particle Test which was carried integration of sensors and weapons sys- of the 60m fast missile ship was carried
out after the SAT Gun test. The Magnetic tems at the PT PAL Warship Workshop. The out at PT PAL Indonesia. KRI Kerambit-627
Particle Test itself is intended to ensure warship was originally handed over to the was handed over to the Indonesian Navy
that there is no damage to the weapons Indonesian Navy in 2019. in 2019.

Police Corps. The SB2-V5 A1 is a product
development of Pindad’s SS (Assault Rifle)
with a high level of accuracy and tactical
size. With a barrel length of 253.4 mm, the
SB2-V5 A1 has a compact size and lighter
weight, making it easier for Sabhara troops
to manoeuvre & mobilize in various opera-
tions. This weapon variant has a modular
design, so users can apply various equip-
ment and accessories such as optical
sights. The SB2-V5 A1 is also equipped
with a vertical foregrip that can add ergo-
nomics and comfort in using weapons.

Previous PT Pindad products used by
the Indonesia police include the SB-1
V1, SB-1 V2, SB-2 V5A1, SS2 V1, SS2 V2,
SS2 V4, SS2 V5 A1 pistols, MAG4 pistols.
can attain a safe speed of 120 kmph and G2 Elite. Meanwhile, PT Pindad’s weap-
PT PINDAD has a 6 speed manual transition. The vehi- ons which are also used by the Police
cle is also equipped with a weapon bracket for peacekeeping missions are SM2 V2,
INTRODUCES and console, GPS navigation device and SS2 V5, signal gun, SAR2 and SPG 1A

NEW PRODUCTS vehicle tracker, in addition to other equip- V4. The munitions used include Small
ment. The new 4X4 vehicle has an operating Caliber Munitions (MKK) of various cali-
range of 800 km. bers from 5.56, 9 mm, 12.7 mm to Special
PT Pindad recently introduced its latest Caliber Munitions for tear gas. 38 mm
product, the Maung 4x4 tactical vehicle and The SB2-V5 A1 caliber 5.56 x 44 mm / .222” (MU24-AR), Munitions cal. 44 mm tear gas
SB2-V5 A1 weapon, which will be used by has a magazine capacity of 20 rounds and powder (MU53-AR) and cal.44 mm tear gas
Indonesia’s police forces. The Maung 4x4 was specially designed for the Sabhara Munitions (MU53-AR A1).
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