KRI Nala

{{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image |image= Student officers doing practical exercises aboard KRI Nala (363) November 2019.jpg |image_caption= Main gun and bridge of KRI ''Nala'' }}

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|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics |class={{sclass|Fatahillah|corvette|1}} | displacement = *{{convert|1200|LT|t|abbr=on|lk=in}} standard *{{convert|1450|LT|t|abbr=on|lk=in}} full | length = {{convert|84|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | beam = {{convert|11.10|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | height = | draught = {{convert|3.30|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | draft = | depth = | hold_depth = | decks = | deck_clearance = | ramps = | ice_class = | power = | propulsion = *Combined diesel or gas, 2 shafts *1 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM-3B gas turbine, {{convert|28000|shp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip}} ''and'' *2 × MTU 16V956 TB81 diesel engines, {{convert|6000|bhp|kW|abbr=on}} | speed = {{convert|30|kn|km/h}} | range = {{convert|4250|NM|km}} at {{convert|16|kn|km/h}} | endurance = | test_depth = | boats = | capacity = | troops = | complement = 89 | crew = | time_to_activate = | sensors = | EW = | armament = *1 × Bofors 120 mm L/46 gun *2 × Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns *2 × Rheinmetall Rh-202 20 mm guns *4 × Exocet MM 38 anti-ship missiles (the missiles might be removed due to obsolete) *1 × Bofors 375 mm twin anti-submarine rocket launcher | armour = | armor = | aircraft = 1 × helicopter | aircraft_facilities = Flight deck and telescopic hangar | notes = }} }} thumb|A ceremony held on ''Nala''{{'}}s helicopter deck

'''KRI ''Nala'' (363)''' is an Indonesian Navy ship named after {{ill|Mpu Nala|id}}, a military commander of the Majapahit Empire. The ship is a missile-equipped corvette, the third ship of {{sclass|Fatahillah|corvette|1}}.

== Design == ''Nala'' has a length of {{convert|84|m|ft|abbr=on}}, a beam of {{convert|11.10|m|ft|abbr=on}}, a draught of {{convert|3.3|m|ft|abbr=on}} and displacement of {{convert|1200|LT|t|abbr=on|lk=in}} standard and {{convert|1450|LT|t|abbr=on|lk=in}} at full load. The ship has two shafts and powered with CODOG-type propulsion, which consisted of one Rolls-Royce Olympus TM-3B gas turbine with {{convert|28000|shp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip}} and two MTU 16V956 TB81 diesel engines with {{convert|6000|bhp|kW|abbr=on}}. The ship has a range of {{convert|4250|NM|km}} while cruising at {{convert|16|kn|km/h}} and top speed of {{convert|30|kn|km/h}}. ''Nala'' has a complement of 89 personnel, including 11 officers.{{sfn|Moore|1984|p=237}}{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=355}}

The ship are armed with one Bofors 120 mm Automatic Gun L/46, two Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70 and two Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh-202 autocannons. For anti-submarine warfare, the ship is equipped with one Bofors 375 mm twin anti-submarine rocket launcher.{{sfn|Moore|1984|p=237}} For surface warfare, ''Nala'' was equipped with four Exocet MM 38 anti-ship missile launchers.{{sfn|Moore|1984|p=237}} Due to obsolescence, the ship never carried the missiles since early 2000s.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indomiliter.com/inilah-alasan-korvet-fatahillah-class-belum-dipasangi-rudal-anti-kapal-lagi/ |title=Inilah Alasan Korvet Fatahillah Class Belum Dipasangi Rudal Anti Kapal (Lagi) |website=indomiliter.com |date=18 July 2019 |access-date=25 December 2022|language=ID}}</ref> ''Nala'' also has a flight deck and telescopic hangar astern and able to carry a single helicopter, unlike other ships in the class.{{sfn|Moore|1984|p=237}}

The ship's countermeasure systems consisted of two Vickers Mk 4 chaff launchers and T-Mk 6 torpedo decoy outfit. As built, the electronics and sensors consisted of HSA DA-05 air and surface surveillance radar, Decca AC 1229 surface warning radar, HSA WM-28 tracking radar, Van der Heem PHS 32 sonar and WCS WM20 fire-control system.{{sfn|Moore|1984|p=237}} As of 2009, some of them were replaced or upgraded, which were consisted of two Knebworth Corvus 8-tubed trainable chaff launchers, ECM MEL Susie-1 and Signaal LIROD fire-control system.{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=355}}

== Service history == ''Nala'' was laid down on 27 January 1978 at Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam, Netherlands. The ship was launched on 11 January 1979 and was commissioned on 4 August 1980.{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=355}}

The ''Nala'' was deployed to help look for the missing Adam Air Flight 574.<ref name="Jakartapost">[http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailnational.asp?fileid=20070114.A05&irec=0 Technical help awaited as plane search continues] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926225347/http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailnational.asp?fileid=20070114.A05&irec=0 |date=2007-09-26 }} - The Jakarta Post</ref><ref name="MWCNews">[http://mwcnews.net/content/view/11808/195/ Fuel spill clue to missing jet] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080610165220/http://mwcnews.net/content/view/11808/195/ |date=2008-06-10 }} - NWC News - Obtained January 15, 2007.</ref>

==References== <references/>

=== Printed sources === * {{cite book|last=Moore|first=Capt. John|title=Jane's Fighting Ships 1984-85|publisher=Jane's Information Group|year=1984|isbn=978-0710607959}} * {{cite book|editor-last1=Saunders |editor-first1=Stephen |title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010 |year=2009 |publisher=Jane's Information Group |isbn=9780710628886 }}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nala (363)}} Category:Fatahillah-class corvettes Category:Ships built by Wilton-Fijenoord Category:1979 ships Category:Corvettes of the Cold War