india.com
India Launches Two Naval Patrol Vessels Built
by Private Indian Defense Company
08:45 26.07.2017(updated 08:52 26.07.2017)
For the first time, the Indian Navy has
launched two naval offshore patrol vessels (NOPVs) built by a private Indian
defense company. The NOPVs were built by the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence
and Engineering Limited at its Pipavav shipyard in the western state of
Gujarat.
New Delhi (Sputnik) — The two NOPVs are part of five
ships under the P-21 project being constructed for the Indian Navy by RDEL at a
cost worth $375 million. The two ships will be known as Shachi and Shruti in
the Indian Navy.
"The launch is a significant and milestone event as
these two NOPVs are the first warships to be launched by a private sector
shipyard in India," Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer
Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command said.
Armed with 76-mm super rapid gun mount system along with
two 30 mm AK-630 guns, the 105-meter-long patrol vessels with a displacement of
1500 tons can do speed up to 25 knots with the help of 20,000 kW diesel
engine-driven propulsion systems. These guns will provide medium-range and
short-range offensive and defensive capabilities. The armament is remotely
controlled through an electronic fire control system. "It would be
propelled by two diesel engines which can deliver speeds up to 25 knots and has
an endurance of about 6,000 nautical miles. All ship operations are controlled
by an intelligent integrated platform management system, which has interfaces
for all operational activities on board the ship," RDEL said in a
statement.
Reliance Defense is also engaged in the construction of a
training ship and 14 fast patrol vessels for the Indian Coast Guard at a cost
of $150 million.
RDEL is competing with another Indian private shipbuilder
L&T for the $4.5 billion Indian Navy project for the design and
construction of 4 landing platform docks and 8 warships of the anti-submarine
warfare swallow water crafts. Bids are expected to be opened in the next few
months.
Source: sputniknews.com
Pipavav NOPV Class (Project 21)
navyrecognition.com
The "Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel" design was
first reveled At DEFEXPO 2014, the international Defence exhibition held in New
Delhi.
Five "Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels" are being
designed and constructed for the Indian Navy. These vessels are capable of
enhancing security of the EEZ including the security of offshore assets and out
of area contingencies.
These vessels will be carrying out offshore patrolling,
ocean surveillance, monitoring of sea lanes of communications, esccorting high
value ships and other Fleet Support Operations.
Main Hull of the vessel is being constructed with marine
grade "B" steel and indigenously developped DMR 249 steel;
Superstructure will be made of alluminium alloy. Source
india.com
In June 2010, Pipavav shipyard
secured a contract worth ₹ 2,600 crore (about $553.5 million) from
the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) to build five naval offshore patrol
vessels (NOPVs) for the Indian Navy.[2][3][4] In
DEFEXPO 2014, Pipavav shipyard released a new design for the class.[5]
In June 2016, it was reported that the shipyard is now
accelerating work on the delayed order where the first ship was supposed to be
delivered in early 2015. As per the revised schedule the first ship will now be
delivered in early 2017 and all ships will be ready for induction by the end of
2017. The ships are being constructed in 2 batches of two and three ships with
a shorter delivery schedule for the second batch.[6]
Ships of the class
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Name
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Pennant
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Launched
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Sea trials
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Commissioning
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Home port
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Status
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INS Shachi
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25 July 2017
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Fitting out
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INS Shruti
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25 July 2017
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Fitting out
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INS ?
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INS ?
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INS ?
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Class overview
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Name:
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Pipavav NOPV class
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Builders:
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Operators:
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Preceded by:
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Building:
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5
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Planned:
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5
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Completed:
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0
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Active:
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0
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General characteristics
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Type:
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Displacement:
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2,000 tonnes
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Length:
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110 metres (360 ft)
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Propulsion:
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2 × 18,200 kW (24,400 hp) diesels[1]
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Speed:
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25 knots (46 km/h)
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Range:
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6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km; 6,900 mi)
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Armament:
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