World Navies Today - India

World Navies Today: India Revised 25 March 2002 Version 1.17 Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included. Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

Aircraft Carriers Surface Combatants Submarines Amphibious Ships Patrol Craft Mine Countermeasures Vessels Auxiliaries

Aircraft Carriers Note: India continues attempts to build or acquire additional aircraft carriers. There are ongoing discussions about the possible transfer of the Russian Gorshkov, probably refitted as a full-deck VSTOL carrier. This sale has been reported to be "imminent" for several years, and there is no reason to believe it will actually take place. India has also announced plans to build a new "Air Defense Ship" (i.e. small carrier) of 32,000 tons displacement and 250 meters length. The "imminent" construction of this vessel has been announced regularly since 1997, but no action has been taken.

Viraat VSTOL aircraft carrier Displacement: 28,706 tons full load Dimensions: 226.85 x 48.78 x 8.8 meters (744 x 160 x 29 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 76,000 shp, 28 knots Crew: 1550 Aviation: full length flight deck with skijump; 12 Sea Harrier, 9 Sea King Hangar: ?? Troops: up to 750 Radar: Type 965 early warning Sonar: Type 184 hull Fire Control: 2 Type 904 missile control EW: intercept, chaff Armament: 2 40mm, 2 dual 30mm AA Ex-RN light fleet carrier (HMS Hermes), converted to VSTOL carrier. Has recently completed an overhaul, but several planned upgrades were cancelled. Overdue for replacement but will remain in service until 2010. Number Name R22 Viraat

Year FLT 1959/87 WEST

Homeport Bombay

Notes

Surface Combatants Delhi class destroyers Displacement: 6,700 tons full load Dimensions: 163 x 17 x 6.5 meters (535 x 55.5 x 21 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 10,000 bhp; 2 AM-50 boost gas turbines, 54,000 shp, 28 knots Crew: 360 Aviation: helicopter deck and hangar; 2 Sea King helos Radar: LW-08 early warning, Top Plate 3-D air search Sonar: APSOH/2630 Spherion hull Fire Control: Plank Shave, Bass Tilt, EW: Ajanta intercept, TQN-2 jammer Armament: 2 SA-N-7 SAM (48 missiles total), 16 SS-N-25 SSM, 1 100 mm DP, 4 30 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes New, Indian-design destroyer. Above data reflects actual equipment of lead ship. Three more are planned for construction, to a modified design. Number D61 D62 D63

Name Delhi Mysore Mumbai

Year 1997 1999 2001

FLT

Homeport

WEST

Bombay

Notes

Rajput (Kashin) class light destroyers Displacement: 4,950 tons full load Dimensions: 147 x 15.8 x 5 meters (482 x 52 x 16.5 feet) Propulsion: 4 M-3 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 94,000 shp, 35 knots Crew: 365 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Helix/Hormone helo Radar: Big Net early warning Sonar: MF hull and MF VDS Fire Control: 2 Peel Group missile control, 3 gun control EW: Watch Dog intercept, Top Hat A&B intercept, chaff Armament: 2 SA-N-1 SAM (44 Goa missiles), 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, 1 dual 76.2 mm DP, 4 30 mm AA, 5 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers A variant on the Soviet "Modified Kashin" class design, built in USSR for export. D52 may not be operable. Number D51 D52 D53

Name Rajput Rana Ranjit

Year 1980 1982 1983

FLT WEST WEST EAST

Homeport Bombay Bombay Vishakapatnam

Notes

D54 D55

Ranvir Ranvijay

1986 1988

Nilgiri class (Type 17)

EAST WEST

Vishakapatnam Bombay

frigates

Displacement: approx. 4,500 tons Dimensions: Propulsion: Crew: Aviation: Armament: A new class of three frigates being built in India. have been reported but are not reliably known.

Details

Talwar class (Modified Krivak type) frigates Displacement: approx. 3,780 tons full load Dimensions: 123.5 x 14.3 x 5 meters (405.2 x 46.9 x 16.4 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise gas turbines, 13,600 hp; 2 boost gas turbines, 55,500 hp, 32 knots Crew: 180 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Ka-27 helo Armament: 16 Kh-35/Uran-E or 3M54/SS-NX-27 Club SSM, SA-N-7 SAM system (24 Smerch/Gadfly SAM), 6 Klinok VLS (48 Gauntlet SAM), 1 100mm/70cal DP, 4 dual 30mm AA, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU6000 ASW RL Russian-designed and -built variant of the Krivak design; three more may be built in India. Number [?? [?? [??

Name Talwar Trishul Toofan

Year 5/2002 11/2002 6/2003

FLT Homeport fitting out] building] ordered]

Notes

Brahmaputra (improved Godavari) class large frigates Displacement: 4,300 tons full load Dimensions: 126.4 x 14.5 x 4.5 meters/414.7 x 47.5 x 14.7 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 31,000 shp, 27 knots Crew: 312 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Sea King, 1 Chetak Radar: RALW-02 early warning Sonar: APSOH/2630 Spherion hull Fire Control: 1 Pop Group missile control, 3 gun control EW: INDRA suite, chaff Armament: 16 Kh-25 (SS-N-25) SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 4 30 mm AA,

2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Improved version of the previous class. There have been extensive delays in construction; the first unit was completed 11 years after construction was started. The new SAM system planned for these ships is not available yet; a foreign SAM system may be installed as a temporary measure. Number F23 [F24 [F25

Name Brahmaputra Beas Betwa

Year 2000 2002? 2006?

FLT

Homeport

Notes

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Godavari class frigates Displacement: 4,300 tons full load Dimensions: 126.4 x 14.5 x 4.5 meters (414.5 x 47.5 x 14.5 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 30,000 shp, 27 knots Crew: 313 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Sea King, 1 Chetak Radar: RALW-2 early warning Sonar: APSOH/2630 Spherion hull (F20: SQS-505) Fire Control: 1 Pop Group missile control, 3 gun control EW: Ajanta intercept Armament: 1 SA-N-4 SAM (20 Gecko missiles), 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, 1 dual 57 mm, 4 30 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Indian-design ship derived from Leander class, with Soviet weapons. Number F20 F21 F22

Name Godavari Ganga Gomati

Year 1983 1986 1988

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Nilgiri (Leander) class patrol frigates Displacement: 2,800-3,2350 tons full load Dimensions: 113.38 x 13.1 x 4.27 meters (372 x 43 x 14 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 30,000 shp, 28 knots Crew: 410 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Chetak or Sea King Radar: LW-08 early warning in some; others surface search only Sonar: Hull mounted of various types Fire Control: 2 missile control, 1 gun control EW: Ajanta intercept, Cutlass jamming in some Armament: 1 quad Sea Cat SAM, 1 dual 114 mm DP, Limbo Mk10 or Bofors 375 mm ASW mortar Indian-built version of the Leander class. Details vary extensively. Are very crowded. Being retired; surivors may

be used for training (F41 remains in commission but is inoperable). Number F34 F36 F42

Name Himgiri Dunagiri Vindhyagiri

Year 1974 1977 1981

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Khukri class large missile corvettes Displacement: 1,350 tons full load Dimensions: 91 x 10.5 x 2.5 meters (298.5 x 34.5 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,400 bhp, 28 knots Crew: 82 Aviation: aft helicopter deck; 1 Chetak Radar: Cross Dome air search Fire Control: Plank Shave & Muff Cob missile control EW: Ajanta intercept, 2 decoy Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM (first four), 16 Kh-25 (SS-N-25) (second four), 1 76.2 mm DP, 2 30 mm AA Number P49 P46 P44 P47 P61 P62 ?? [??

Name Khukri Khutar Kirpan Khanjar Kora Kirch Kulish Karmukh

Year 1989 1990 1991 1991 1998 2001 2001 2003

FLT WEST WEST EAST EAST

Homeport Bombay Bombay Vishakapatnam Vishakapatnam

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Notes

Submarines Kilo class submarines Displacement: 3,000 tons submerged Dimensions: 73 x 9.91 x 6.5 meters (239.5 x 32.5 x 21 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 6,800 shp, 20 knots Crew: 53 Sonar: LF suite, HF active Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 torpedoes + 3M54 Klub SSM in overhauled units) Depth: 250 meters All based at Vishnakapatnam. New units will probably replace the Foxtrots. All built in USSR; reports of Indian-built units or of "Amur" class variants appear to be incorrect, although India may aquire "Amur" class units in the future. Number S55 S56 S57 S58 S59 S60 S61 S62 S63 S65

Name Sindhugosh Sindhudhvaj Sindhuraj Sindhuvir Sindhuratna Sindhukesari Sindhukirti Sindhuvijay Sindhurakshak Sindhushastra

Year 1986 1987 1987 1988 1988 1989 1990 1991 1997 2000

FLT EAST EAST EAST EAST EAST EAST EAST EAST EAST EAST

Homeport Vish. Vish. Vish. Vish. Vish. Vish. Vish. Vish. Vish. Vish.

Notes

Foxtrot class patrol submarines Displacement: 2,400 tons submerged Dimensions: 92 x 7 x 6 meters (302 x 23 x 19.5 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,300 shp, 15.5 knots Crew: 75 Sonar: MF active and passive array Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes forward, 4 21" tubes aft (22 torpedoes or 44 mines) Generally obsolete; only put to sea occasionally. USSR built for export. Number S21 S40 S41 S42

Name Karanj Vela Vagir Vagli

Year 1970 1973 1973 1974

FLT

Homeport

EAST

Vish.

WEST

Bombay

Notes

Shishumar class (Type 209) coastal submarines Displacement: 1,810 tons submerged Dimensions: 64.4 x 6.5 x 6.2 meters (221 x 21 x 20 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp, 22.5 knots Crew: 36 Sonar: CSU-83 search/attack, DUUX-5 passive Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (14 torpedoes) Depth: 250 meters Variant of the German Type 209 design. First two built in Germany, others in India. Number S44 S45 S46 S47 [?? [??

Name Shishumar Shankush Shalki Shankul (none) (none)

Year 1986 1986 1992 1994 2004 2005

FLT

Homeport

Notes

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Scorpene type submarines Displacement: 1,750 tons submerged Dimensions: 63.5 x 6.2 x 5.8 meters Propulsion: diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 20+ knots Crew: 32 Sonar: Thomson-Marconi suite Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 weapons) French-design boats, to be assembled in India. Six boats are planned, with possibly six more later, but the contract is not confirmed yet.

Amphibious Ships Magar class landing ships Displacement: 5,655 tons full load Dimensions: 124.9 x 17.5 x 3.8 meters (410 x 57.5 x 12.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,000 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 136 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 or 2 helos Troops: unknown Cargo: unknown EW: Ajanta intercept Armament: 4 40 mm AA, 2 18-tube rocket launchers LST-type ships; carry four small landing craft in davits. Design based on British Sir Lancelot class. Number L20 L23 [L24

Name Magar Gharial (none)

Year FLT 1987 1997 EAST ordered]

Homeport

Notes

Ghorpad (Polnocny-C/D) class small landing ships Displacement: 1,350 tons full load Dimensions: 81.1 x 9.3 x 2.6 meters (266 x 30.5 x 8.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 18 knots Crew: 118 Aviation: helicopter deck in last four Troops: 140 Cargo: 350 tons Armament: 2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 8-tube rocket launchers Polish-built, Soviet-designed landing craft. First four are Polnocny-C, second four are Polnocny-D. Number L14 L15 L16 L17 L18 L19 L21 L22

Name Ghorpad Kesari Shardul Sharabh Cheetah Mahish Guldar Kumbhir

Year 1975 1975 1976 1976 1984 1985 1986 1986

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Vasco da Gama class utility landing craft Displacement: 500 tons full load Dimensions: 55.96 x 7.94 x 1.71 meters (183.5 x 26 x 5.5 feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 1,245 bhp, 9 knots Crew: ??? Troops: 150 Cargo: 250 tons Armament: 2 40 mm, can carry mines Names of some unknown; L31-L33 may be additional units of this type. Number L31 L32 L33 L34 L35 L36 L37 L38 L39 L40

Name ---Vasco Da Gama ---Midhur Mangala --

Year ?? ?? ?? 1980 1983 1980 1986 1987 1987 1987

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Patrol Craft Sukanya class offshore patrol vessels Displacement: 1,890 tons full load Dimensions: 102.96 x 11.5 x 3.4 meters (334.5 x 37.5 x 11 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 12,800 bhp, 22 knots Crew: 104 + 53 transients/pasengers/mission crew Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Chetak helo Armament: 2 40 mm Very lightly armed OPVs; equipped for towing, firefighting. First three built in Korea, others in India; Coast Guard has three more. Planning is underway for a larger follow-on design. Number P50 P51 P52 P53 P54 P55 P56

Name Sukanya Subhadra Suvarna Savitri Sarayu Sharda Sujatha

Year 1989 1990 1990 1990 1991 1991 1992

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Arnala (Petya-III) class large patrol corvettes Displacement: 1,150 tons full load Dimensions: 81.8 x 9.2 x 2.9 meters (268 x 30 x 9.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 cruise diesel, 1 shaft, 6,000 bhp; 2 boost gas turbines, 30,000 shp, 2 shafts, 29 knots Crew: 98 Radar: Slim Net air/surf search Armament: 2 dual 76.2 mm DP, 4 RBU-2500 ASW rocket launchers, 3 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 DC racks, 2 mine rails. These vessels were scheduled for disposal by 1994, but some have been retained in service longer. Soviet built. Number P68 P69 P73 P75

Name Arnala Androth Anjadip Amini

Year 1974 1974 1974 1974

FLT EAST EAST EAST EAST

Homeport Vish. Vish. Vish. Vish.

Notes

Vigayurg (Nanuchka II) class corvettes Displacement: 675 tons full load Dimensions: 59.3 x 12.6 x 2.4 meters (194.5 x 41 x 7.8 feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 25,996 bhp, 32 knots Crew: 60 Radar: Square Tie surface search Fire Control: Pop Group missile control, Muff Cob gun control EW: Bell Tap intercept, Cross Loop DF, chaff Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, SA-N-4 SAM (20 Gecko missiles), 1 dual 57 mm DP Soviet built for export. Number Name K71 Vijaydurg K72 Sindhudurg

Year 1976 1977

FLT WEST WEST

Homeport Bombay Bombay

Notes

Veer (Tarantul-I) class large missile boats Displacement: 580 tons full load Dimensions: 56.5 x 10.5 x 2.5 meters (186.5 x 34.5 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 3 shafts; 2 cruise gas turbines, 6,000 bhp; 2 NK-12MV boost gas turbines, 24,200 shp, approx. 40 knots Crew: 38 Radar: Plank Shave missile target designation Fire Control: Bass Tilt missile control Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, SA-N-5 SAM (8 Grail missiles), 1 76.2 mm DP, 2 30 mm AA First 5 built in USSR, others in India. More may be built. Number K40 K41 K42 K43 K44 K45 K46 K47 K48 K83 K84 K98 [?? [??

Name Veer Nirbhik Nipat Nishank Nirghat Vibhuti Vipul Vinash Vidyut Nashak Vishal Prahaar Prabal Pralaya

Year FLT 1987 1988 1989 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1995 1995 1996 1997 building] building]

Homeport

Notes

Abjay (Pauk) class ASW patrol boats Displacement: 510 tons full load Dimensions: 57.8 x 9.4 x 2.3 meters (189.5 x 31 x 7.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 20,000 bhp, 34 knots Crew: 32 Radar: Cross Dome air/surface search Sonar: MF hull, MF dipping Fire Control: Bass Tilt Armament: 1 76.2 mm DP, SA-N-5 SAM (8 Grail missiles), 1 30 mm, 2 dual 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-1200 ASW rocket launchers, 2 DC racks (12 depth charges) ASW variant of the Tarantul design, Soviet built. Number P33 P34 P35 P36

Name Abhay Ajay Aksay Agray

Year 1989 1989 1991 1991

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Prachand (Osa II) class patrol boats Displacement: 240 tons full load Dimensions: 38.6 x 7.6 x 1.9 meters (126.5 x 25 x 6 feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 15,600 bhp, 36 knots Crew: ?? Radar: Square Tie surface search Fire Control: Drum Tilt gun control Armament: 2 dual 30 mm AA Soviet built. Stripped of missiles and used as patrol boats. Number K90 K91 K93 K94 K96 K97

Name Prachand Pralaya Prabal Chapal Chatak Charag

Year 1976 1976 1976 1976 1976 1976

FLT

Homeport

SBD Mk3 type patrol boats Displacement: 210 tons full load Dimensions: 37.8 x 7.5 x 1.3 meters (124 x 24.5 x 4 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,200 bhp, 34 knots Crew: 34 Armament: 2 40 mm Small utility patrol boats. Completed 1984-86.

Notes

Number T57 T58 T59 T60 T61 T62

Name -------

Year

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Mine Countermeasures Vessels Pondicherry (Natya) class fleet minesweepers Displacement: 877 tons full load Dimensions: 61 x 10.2 x 3.3 meters (200 x 33.5 x 11 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 18 knots Crew: 99 Sonar: HF hull Armament: 2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 dual 25 mm AA, 2 RBU-1200 ASW rocket launchers, mines. (M67-72 also 2 SA-N-5 SAM, 16 Grail missiles) Large, fast, heavily armed ocean minesweepers. Also can serve as ASW escorts. Carry mechanical and magnetic sweep gear; no minehunting ability. Soviet built for export. A new class of minehunters is planned, but the program is unlikely to proceed in the near future. Number M61 M62 M63 M64 M65 M66 M67 M68 M69 M70 M71 M72

Name Pondicherry Porbandar Bedi Bhavnagar Alleppy Ratnagiri Karwar Cannanore Cuddalore Kakinada Kozhikode Konkan

Year 1978 1978 1979 1979 1980 1980 1986 1987 1987 1987 1988 1988

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Auxiliaries Jyoti (modified Komandarm Fedko class) fleet oiler Displacement: 35,900 tons full load Dimensions: 178 x 25 x ?? meters (585 x 83 x ?? feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 10,948 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 92 Aviation: helicopter platform Cargo: 25,040 tons liquid Armament: -Modified commercial tanker design, Russian built. Number Name A58 Jyoti

Year 1996

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Aditya (modified Deepak class) replenishment oiler Displacement: approx. 22,000 tons full load Dimensions: 172 x 23 x 9.14 meters (564 x 75.5 x 30 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 24,000 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 197 Aviation: helicopter deck Cargo: 14,200 cubic meter fuels, 2,250 cubic meters water, 2.170 cubic meters munitions. provisions, stores, spares Armament: 3 40 mm New oiler based on previous class; finally completed in 2000, after 13 years under constuction. Number Name A59 Aditya

Year 2000

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Shakti (Deepak class) fleet oiler Displacement: 22,000 tons full load Dimensions: 168.43 x 23 x 9.14 meters (553 x 75.5 x 30 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 16,500 shp, 20 knots Crew: 169 Aviation: helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Chetak helo Cargo: 12,624 oil fuel, 1,280 tons diesel, 1,495 tons aviation fuel, 812 tons water Armament: 3 40 mm, 2 20 mm (A57: 4 40 mm, no 20 mm) Built in Germany. Number Name A57 Shakti

Year 1976

FLT WEST

Homeport Bombay

Notes

Nicobar class logistics ships Displacement: approx. 20,000 tons full load Dimensions: 157 x 21 x 6.71 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,088 bhp, 16 knots Crew: ?? Former commercial passenger vessels acquired for logistics duties. Number Name Nicobar Andamans

Year FLT 19??/99 19??/99

Homeport

Notes

Amba (Urga class) submarine tender Displacement: 9,560 tons full load Dimensions: 145 x 17.7 x 6.4 meters (476 x 58 x 21 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,000 bhp, 20 knots Crew: approx. 400 Aviation: helicopter platform Armament: 2 dual 76.2 mm DP Soviet-designed & built sub tender. Rarely goes to sea. Number Name A54 Amba

Year 1968

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Nireekshak salvage ship Displacement: 3,600 tons full load Dimensions: 70.5 x 17.5 x 5 meters (231 x 57.5 x 16.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,015 bhp, 12 knots Crew: 63 Former oil rig support ship converted and chartered for salvage/rescue, purchased 1995. Number Name A15 Nireekshak

Year FLT 1984/89

Homeport

Gaj class fleet tugs Displacement: 1,600 tons full load Dimensions: 66 x 11.6 x 4 meters (216.5 x 38 x 13 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,292 bhp, 15 knots Crew: ??? 40 ton bollard pull; fitted for salvage operations.

Notes

Number Name A52 Matanga A53 Ambika

Year 1983 1994

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Tir training ship Displacement: 3,000 tons full load Dimensions: 107 x ?? x ?? meters (351 x ?? x ?? feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,920 bhp, 23 knots Crew: 239 + 120 cadets Aviation: aft helicopter deck Armament: 1 dual 40 mm Number Name A86 Tir

Year 1986

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Krishna (Leander class) training frigate Displacemnt: approx. 3,000 tons full load Dimensions: 113.38 x 13.12 x 4.6 meters (372 x 43 x 15 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 30,000 shp, approx. 25 knots Crew: ??? Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for light helo Armament: 4 20 mm Ex-RN, converted to training ship. Number Name F46 Krishna Andromeda

Year FLT 1968/95

Homeport

Notes Ex-

Sagardhwani oceanographic research ship Displacement: 2,050 tons full load Dimensions: 85.1 x 12.8 x 3.7 meters (279.2 x 42 x 12.1 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,860 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 80 + 16 scientists Aviation: platform for one light helo Number Name A74 Sagardhwani

Year 1994

Sandayak class survey ships Displacement: 1,820 tons full load

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Dimensions: 85.77 x 12.3 x 3.34 meters (281 x 40 x 11 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 3,920 bhp, 16.75 knots Crew: 146 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for one light helo Armament: 1 40 mm Number J18 J19 J14 J15 J16 J17 J?? J??

Name Sandhayak Nirdeshak Nirupak Investigator Jumna Sutlej Darshak ??

Year 1981 1983 1985 1990 1992 1993 1999 2000

FLT WEST WEST WEST WEST WEST WEST

Homeport Bombay Bombay Bombay Bombay Bombay Bombay

Notes

Palan coastal tanker Displacement: approx. 1,200 tons full load Dimensions: 57.94 x 9.1 x 3.1 meters (190 x 30 x 10 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,440 bhp, ?? knots Crew: ?? Cargo: ??? The second unit is similar, but not identical, to the first. There are also many fuel lighters, which are not seagoing. Number Name ?? Palan ?? Pushpa

Year 1986 1990

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Lakshadweep hospital ship Displacement: 865 tons full load Dimensions: 52 x 9.5 x 3 meters (170.5 x 31 x 10 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 900 bhp, 12 knots Crew: 19 + 15 medical staff + 90 beds Number Name ?? Lakshadweep

Year 1982?

FLT

Homeport

Notes

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