INS Kirpan (P44)

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History
India
NameINS Kirpan
BuilderGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Laid down15 November 1985
Launched16 August 1988
Commissioned12 January 1991
IdentificationPennant number: P44
Statusin active service
BadgeINS Kirpan crest
General characteristics
Class and type Khukri-class corvette
Displacement1350 tons (full load)
Length91.1 metres
Beam10.5 metres
Draught4.5 metres
Propulsion
  • 2 diesel engines with 14,400hp
  • 2 shafts
Speed25 knots (50 km/h)
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement79 (incl. 10 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • MR 352 Pozitiv-E radar
  • Garpun-Bal radar
  • Bharat 1245 navigation radar
Armament
  • 4 × P-20M (SS-N-2D) AShMs
  • 2 × Strela-2M (SA-N-5) SAM
  • 1 × AK–176 76mm gun
  • 2 × 30mm AK-630 guns
Aircraft carried1 helicopter (HAL Chetak)

INS Kirpan is a Khukri-class corvette, currently in service with the Indian Navy.

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