INS Himgiri (2020)

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INS Himgiri during its launch ceremony.jpg
Himgiri during its launch ceremony
History
India
NameHimgiri
OperatorIndian Navy
BuilderGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Laid down10 November 2018
Launched14 December 2020[1]
CommissionedAugust 2023 (planned)
StatusLaunched
General characteristics
Class and type Nilgiri-class guided-missile frigate
Displacement6,670 tonnes (6,560 long tons; 7,350 short tons)[3]
Length149 m (488 ft 10 in)[3]
Beam17.8 m (58 ft 5 in)[3]
Draft5.22 m (17 ft 2 in)[3]
Depth9.9 m (32 ft 6 in)[3]
Installed power
Speed28 kn (52 km/h)[2]
Range
  • 1,000 nmi (1,900 km) at 28 kn (52 km/h)
  • 5,500 nmi (10,200 km) at 16–18 kn (30–33 km/h)[2]
Complement226[2]
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Armament
Aircraft carried2 × HAL Dhruv or Sea King Mk. 42B helicopters

INS Himgiri is the second ship of the Nilgiri-class stealth guided missile frigates being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers for the Indian Navy.[14] The ship was laid down on 10 November 2018 and it was launched on 14 December 2020.[1] The ship is expected to be commissioned by August 2023.[15]

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References[]

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  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Mazumdar, Mrityunjoy (25 April 2018). "India reveals P-17A frigate configuration". Jane's Navy International. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "EOI for P17A frigates" (PDF). Garden Reach Shipbuilders. 14 August 2015. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  4. ^ "BEL eyes deal for 7 more Navy missile systems". The Hindu Business Line. 2 June 2017.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Gady, Franz-Stefan. "China Beware: Here Comes India's Most Powerful Destroyer". The Diplomat. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  6. ^ Israel ship missile test for India, The Telegraph, 28 November 2015
  7. ^ Gen Next missile defence shield built by Israel and India clears first hurdle, The Times of India, 28 November 2015
  8. ^ "Trump Administration approves sale of $1 billion worth of naval guns to India". LiveMint. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Bedi, Rahul. "India launches first-of-class Project 15B destroyer". IHS Jane's Navy International. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015.
  10. ^ "MoD gives nod to 7 stealth frigates worth Rs 13,000 crore". The Times of India. TNN. 12 March 2016. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Indian Navy picks MAN engines for stealth frigates - Marine Log". MarineLog. Archived from the original on 18 May 2016.
  12. ^ "MAN 28/33D STC" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  13. ^ Howard, Michelle (7 December 2016). "GE Gas Turbines to Power Indian Stealth Frigate". MarineLink. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  14. ^ "Construction of P17A class stealth frigates begins - News". 2017-12-29. Archived from the original on 2017-12-29. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  15. ^ "Indian Navy to induct second Scorpene-class submarine INS Khanderi by September end". The Financial Express. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
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