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| The KRI Teuku Umar 385 Warship Performs Important Mission in the Strait of Malacca |
Jakarta - KRI Teuku Umar 385 is a Navy combatant warship that belongs to the Parchim class. With the entry of KRI Teuku Umar 385 into the Parchim class, the anti-submarine hunting label is on this warship. Moreover, KRI Teuku Umar 385 is currently conducting Operation Garda Indothai 22 under the command of Guspurla Koarmada I.
Besides carrying out Operation Guards Indothai 22, KRI Teuku Umar 385 also carried out Gunex. Gunex, known as shooting practice, was carried out by KRI Teuku Umar 385 in the Malacca Strait on July 1, 2022, which was informed from the koarmada1.tnial.mil.id page.
But what is in the spotlight of Gunex KRI Teuku Umar 385 is the matter of shooting 2 types of weapons. It can be seen in the photo that KRI Teuku Umar 385 carries out Gunex with heavy machine guns and AK 725. And in this discussion we will discuss the AK 725 contained in KRI Teuku Umar 385.
Note that the AK 725 is at the rear of the Parchim class corvette. From the role of the AK 725, the Parchim class warships have a fairly large role.
Quoted from weaponsystems.net, it is explained that the role of the AK 725 has 2 main functions. As a cannon to repel air attacks and as an anti-surface cannon, the AK 725 can do it. For its function as an anti-air cannon, the role of the AK 725 can be said to be of sufficient quality. It is explained that the AK 725 is capable of hitting air targets up to an effective altitude of up to 5 km.
As for the effective range of anti-aircraft AK 725 can reach 7 km. For this reason, the role of the AK 725 can be used in close air defense missions. Moreover, the role of the AK 725 can be designated for anti-aircraft defense equipment.
Not only planes, but drones, helicopters until there are claims that the role of the AK 725 is able to fend off anti-ship missiles. But the anti-ship missile capable of shooting down the AK 725 is a subsonic anti-ship missile. For supersonic anti-ship missiles, the AK 725 is unlikely to be shot down. Considering that the AK 725's role as a canon weapon is not a CIWS.
But for the role of AK 725 can be intended for anti-surface canon. It is shown if the AK 725 cannon shells reach 57 mm caliber. With the amount of bullets of this caliber, the AK 725 can destroy various targets on the coast.
It is known that the AK 725 is capable of hitting targets up to a distance of 12.7 km at long range. But for the effective range, the AK 725 is capable of shooting up to a distance of 8.4 km. For this reason, the role of the AK 725 in a warship serves as a fire support for amphibious landing troops.
As a result, if the AK 725 is currently still found in several Russian warships from the era of the Soviet Union. It was noted that the AK 725 had entered service in 1964. And until now the AK 725 is still in service and is 58 years old. Even though he is very old, it is proven that KRI Teuku Umar 385 has just carried out Gunex with the AK 725.
In addition, to be able to shoot with the AK 725, there is a control system. It is known that the control system of the AK 725 is MR-103 Bars. The MR-103 Bars itself is an AK 725 control system that has a fire control role. Then there is also the AK 725 fire control system called the ESP-72.
While the overall length of the AK 725 reaches 4.2 meters. With these dimensions, it is not surprising that the AK 725 has a medium size in its class.
Moreover, the AK 725's rate of fire is capable of reaching 200 rounds per minute. From this speed, the effectiveness of the AK 725 weapon in fending off close-range targets is quite ideal. Then for the elevation rate, the AK 725 is able to move 30 degrees per second. That indicates if the alertness or speed of the AK 725's elevation rate is very fast.
And what is unique about the AK 725 is the crew. It is known that the total crew of the AK 725 is only about 3 people. Starting from the shooter, and 2 reload crew operators are the main components in the AK 725. Apart from that, the role of the AK 725 in several Indonesian Navy warships, especially in the Parchim class, plays a major role. Moreover, in protecting the Malacca Strait from pirates, the role of the AK 725 can be used as a security weapon.