QUOTE(azriel @ Sep 26 2021, 12:47 PM)
It depends also from the user (TLDM) if it keep changing the specification it will definitely affect the shipbuilding process or delay it even further.
PT PAL Indonesia even cautioned in a recent article that
IF there is no additional specs or changes the Arrowhead 140 will be completed in 2026.
https://www.aa.com.tr/id/nasional/indonesia...g-2026/2370302#Well, the public forum never know as you say TLDM often change specifications.
To my knowledge TLDM Captains, XO, Vice Admiral are professionals. A commandar of Lekiu class must undergo a total 15 to 20 years of studies, serve as XO and overseas training again before he is given the vessel command.
Most of them undergone training in Australia, Great Britain besides Malaysia.
I do not think so as professional sea farers TLDM commanders "suka suka " recommend for Gowinds specs changes so many times after agreeing to the specs
Have some respects to our Naval Commanders. They are among the best in the region. They know their vessel so well even a Lekiu class more then 25 years still can operate so well . Thats good maintenance.
And they know what is needed in the Gowind 3100 tons better then the yard engineers. The Naval commanders are going to operate the vessels and not the yard engineers.
This post has been edited by jwst1313: Sep 26 2021, 01:03 PM