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When the world was speaking LCS Independence, the first trimaran combatant of US Navy, another platform with similar hull configuration has been announced by North Sea Boats, a shipyard located in Indonesia with roots back in Sweden, a patrol boat - and FAC with other weapon configurations has made debut.
The project and the first ship was named after Klewang, an Indonesian machete, the bow of the vessel also resembled the the body of the Klewang.
The boat (despite of being in range of corvette with its length, but referred as a boat due to displacement) had 8 front facing SSM embed in body, powered by diesel engines and propeller by waterjets, with its ultra-narrow main hull and all composite built with low RCS lines, believed to be ultra stealth and agile.
It has one naval cannon located on top of the bridge, as shown in 3D images published by North Sea Boats.
The first boat was successfully launched, dispatched to naval docks for fitting of weapons and subsystems, however it has caught fire and burnt down to ashes. It was claimed that a second boat was in production line but there hasn't been any ceremonies for launching or continuation of the project. the fire has been claimed to ignite from electrical circuit and propagated rapidly due to highly flammable mixture of the composite material, which was also claimed to be "not made in standards", there are also reports of the fire has started due to insufficient prevention and lack of experience in handling of composite boats while fitting.
KRI Klewang front view
KRI Klewang side view
X3K platform, demonstrating stern-ramp rhib and VERTEG (Vertical replenishment at sea) operations
Later, North Sea Boats has published a larger and bulky version of the platform referring as a corvette:
The project and the first ship was named after Klewang, an Indonesian machete, the bow of the vessel also resembled the the body of the Klewang.
The boat (despite of being in range of corvette with its length, but referred as a boat due to displacement) had 8 front facing SSM embed in body, powered by diesel engines and propeller by waterjets, with its ultra-narrow main hull and all composite built with low RCS lines, believed to be ultra stealth and agile.
It has one naval cannon located on top of the bridge, as shown in 3D images published by North Sea Boats.
The first boat was successfully launched, dispatched to naval docks for fitting of weapons and subsystems, however it has caught fire and burnt down to ashes. It was claimed that a second boat was in production line but there hasn't been any ceremonies for launching or continuation of the project. the fire has been claimed to ignite from electrical circuit and propagated rapidly due to highly flammable mixture of the composite material, which was also claimed to be "not made in standards", there are also reports of the fire has started due to insufficient prevention and lack of experience in handling of composite boats while fitting.
KRI Klewang front view
KRI Klewang side view
X3K platform, demonstrating stern-ramp rhib and VERTEG (Vertical replenishment at sea) operations
Later, North Sea Boats has published a larger and bulky version of the platform referring as a corvette:
