"Indonesian new "KMC Komando" Fast Assault Craft" Topic
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| Tango01 | 30 Apr 2014 10:32 p.m. PST |
"On April 29th 2014, the Indonesian Army unveiled a new model of Fast Assault Craft known as the Kapal Motor Cepat (KMC) Komando, manufactured by local shipbuilder PT Tesco Indomaritimin in collaboration with a group of technicians and experts from local universities. The KMC Komando shares several design attributes with Swedish built CB90-class fast assault craft. Indonesian Army chief of staff Gen. Budiman said that as of now, the Army and its partners had built two of the Fast Assault Craft, but planned to have another eight this year. He said that one of the boats cost Rp 12 billion (about 1 Million USD) which is cheaper than buying from abroad. "Finland manufactures the same type of speedboat and it costs Rp 24 billion, so it's far cheaper if we build them by ourselves," he said…"
Full article here
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Armand |
| Only Warlock | 01 May 2014 5:12 a.m. PST |
Functionality has a beauty all its own. Love it! Great find Armand! |
| BrotherSevej | 01 May 2014 8:36 a.m. PST |
I have to smile at this. I thought this was one of Brigade Model's :). |
| Lion in the Stars | 01 May 2014 9:34 a.m. PST |
underlying hull shape looks a lot like a PT boat, and it's got the personnel capacity of an LCVP… I wonder if the USMC is looking at these for high-speed Marine delivery? |
| Tango01 | 01 May 2014 10:38 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it boys!. (smile). Amicalement
Armand |
| elsyrsyn | 01 May 2014 10:53 a.m. PST |
Ugly, but I kinda like it… I dunno, I think it's kinda cute.  I wonder how much of a PITA is it to back it off the beach? Doug |
| Noble713 | 20 May 2015 8:18 p.m. PST |
If I was an Ultra High Net Worth Individual, I'd want one of these, or a stealth catamaran, instead of a conventional pleasure yacht. |
| Lion in the Stars | 21 May 2015 5:56 p.m. PST |
@Elsyrsyn: Just drop the stern anchor well back before you ground the ship, problem solved. @Noble713: Definitely. I'd love to be able to have a beach party wherever I could put my boat! |
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