The Indonesian Armed Forces recently conducted an Inter-Service Sinking Exercise (SINKEX) in the Java Sea where they used Chinese Anti-Ship Missiles to sink one of their old, decommissioned Naval Ship, the former KRI Slamet Riyadi (352).
The KRI Yos Sudarso (353), an Ahmad Yani-class Frigate of the Indonesian Navy (IN) used the C-802 Missile while the KRI Tombak (629), a Sampari-class Fast Attack Craft (FAC) used the C-705. The Indonesian Armed Forces also used other Weapons in the Exercise, such as Exocet Missiles and Aerial Bombs.
The C-802 is a subsonic Missile with a range of up to 120 km and a Warhead weight of 165 kg. The C-705 is also subsonic with a longer range of up 170 km, but a lighter Warhead of only 110 kg. Here is a nice Video of the SINKEX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bDxvtMSWRI
One thing I liked about this Exercise is that the Indonesian Armed Forces all did it on their own, unlike the SINKEX that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) did earlier this Year of 2023 when it had to hold some Foreign Military’s Hand in order to do it. Photos are from the Indomiliter Website
SOURCES:
Eks Frigat KRI Slamet Riyadi 352 Dihantam Empat Rudal Anti Kapal Buatan Cina Dan Perancis {Archived Link}
Empat Rudal Anti Kapal TNI AL Menghantam Target eks Frigat KRI Slamet Riyadi 352 {Archived Link}
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