What is the Makassar class?

What is the Makassar class?

The Makassar class is a class of South Korean -designed and built Landing Platform Dock, it is named after the city of Makassar in Sulawesi. The ships were designed by Daesun Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. based on their earlier design of Tanjung Dalpele class that was sold to the Indonesian Navy .

What is a Makassar dock?

Makassar-class landing platform dock. The Makassar class is a class of South Korean-designed and built Landing Platform Dock. The ships were designed by Daesun Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. based on their earlier design of Tanjung Dalpele class that was sold to the Indonesian Navy.

What is the meaning of LPD Makassar?

LPD Makassar / Banjarmasin Classes. Landing Platform Docks [LPDs] are emerging as key military items for Southeast Asian countries for enhancing naval defense capabilities. The LPD is designed to transport troops into a war zone by sea using landing craft.

Can the Makassar class ship carry helicopters?

The Makassar Class is equipped to carry helicopters. The ship can also house two 23m Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel (LCVP) in a small well deck for landing the troops on shore. Makassar is fitted with two MBDA Mistral Simbad launchers for Mistral surface-to-air missile.

What is Makassar class LPD used for?

The Makassar Class LPDs are primarily deployed by the amphibious operation forces to transport equipment, cargo and military vehicles. The ships can also be used in humanitarian operations and natural disaster management. The first two ships are based on Tanjung Dalpele class LPD.

What kind of weapons does the Makassar have?

The ship can also house two 23m Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel (LCVP) in a small well deck for landing the troops on shore. Makassar is fitted with two MBDA Mistral Simbad launchers for Mistral surface-to-air missile. The Mistral can carry a 2.95kg high explosive warhead to an effective range of 5.3km.