Balaputradewa-class frigate

KRI Balaputradewa at its launching
Class overview
NameBalaputradewa-class frigate
BuildersPT PAL Indonesia
Operators Indonesian Navy
Preceded byMartadinata-class frigate
SubclassesType 31 frigate
Built2022–present
Planned4
Building2
Completed0
General characteristics
TypeFrigate
Displacement6,626 t (6,521 long tons) (full)
Length140 m (459 ft 4 in)
Beam19.75 m (64 ft 10 in)
PropulsionCODAD propulsion system
Speed28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range9,000 nmi (17,000 km; 10,000 mi)
Endurance21 days
Complement143
Sensors &
processing systems
  • CMS:
  • Havelsan ADVENT CMS
  • Radar:
  • Aselsan CENK 350-N (Mete Han) multi-function phased array radar
  • Aselsan CENK 400-N surveillance radar
  • Aselsan AKR-D fire control radar
  • Aselsan MAR-D helicopter control radar
  • Sonar:
  • Aselsan FERSAH hull mounted sonar
  • IFF:
  • Leonardo IFF system
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • Elettronica RESM and RECM
  • Aselsan HIZIR torpedo countermeasures system
  • 2 × 8 130 mm Aselsan KARTACA-N decoy launcher systems
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × medium-sized helicopter
Aviation facilitieshelicopter deck and hangar
NotesSource

The Balaputradewa-class frigate (previously known as Fregat Merah Putih, lit.'Red White Frigate') is a class of frigates being built for the Indonesian Navy. Under construction by PAL Indonesia, it is based on the Odense Maritime Technology (OMT) Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate hull and is marketed under the name Arrowhead 140 or Type 31 Frigate. The design was first licensed to Indonesia in September 2021.