Brahmaputra Class (Project 16A Class) Indian Frigate
Brahmaputra Class
Frigate
Other
Basic Information
Name
Brahmaputra Class (Project 16A Class) Indian Frigate
Designation
Brahmaputra Class
Alternate Designation
Brahmaputra Class; Project 16A Class
Equipment Type
Frigate
Manufacturer
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Date of Introduction
2000
Description
The Brahmaputra Class (Project 16A Class) Indian Frigate are a modification of the Godavari Class with the same hull and propulsion characteristics. There are notable differences in the forecastle area around the AShM launchers. Unlike the Godavari Class, which mount four outer P-20M AShM canisters on sponsons, the Brahmaputra Class do not have the sponsons for mounting the 3M-24E AShM. Internally, these are very different from the Godavari Class frigates.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
351
Beam
14.50 m
Draft
4.50 m
Variants
Brahmaputra
Commissioned: 2000
Status: Active
Betwa
Commissioned: 2004
Status: Active
Beas
Commissioned: 2005
Status: Active
System
Alternative Designation
Brahmaputra Class; Project 16A Class
Type
Frigate
Builder
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Crew
Enlisted: 351; Officers: 31; Air Crew: 13
Dimensions
Length
126.5 m
Height
INA
Beam
14.5 m
Draft
4.5 m
Displacement, Standard
3,850 tons
Displacement, Full Load
4,521 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
2 x Bhopal
Engine Type
Turbines
Engine Power
30,000 hp
Maximum Range
4,500 n miles (8,334.0 km) (5,178.5 miles) at 12 kt (22.2 km/h) (13.8 mph)
Maximum Speed
27 kt (50.0 km/h) (31.1 mph)
Main Weapon Systems
Combat Data System
1 x BEL CMS 16A. Inmarsat communications (JRC).
Missile System
Surface-to-Surface Missiles (SSM)
16 x KRTV 3M-24E Uran (SS-N-25 Switchblade) (4 quad); inertial guidance with command updates and active radar terminal homing to 130 km (70.2 n miles) at Mach 0.9; warhead 145 kg; sea-skimmer.
Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM)
24-cell (3 x 8) VLS for 24 c IAI Barak-1; command line of sight radar or optical guidance to 12 km (6.5 n miles) at Mach 2; warhead 22 kg..
Gun System
Guns
1 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Super Rapid; 120 rds/min to 16 km (8.6 n miles) weight of shell 6 kg. 4 x AK-630 30 mm/65; 6 barrels per mounting; 3,000 rds/min combined to 4 km.
Torpedo System
Torpedo Tubes
6 x 324 mm L&T TTL (2 triple) tubes
Torpedoes
Whitehead A244S; anti-submarine; active/passive homing to 7 km (3.8 n miles) at 28/38 kt; electric; warhead 34 kg shaped charge; depth to 600 m.
Radar Systems
Air Search Radar
1 x BEL RAWL-02 Mk 3 (LW08); D-band.
Air/Surface Search Radar
1 x Elta EL/M-2238 STAR; 3D; E/F-band.
Navigation/Helo Control Radar
1 x Decca Bridgemaster; I-band. 3 x Sperry Marine; (I-band) and 1 x Terma Nova; I-band. 1 x BEL Rashmi (PIN 524) (using ZW06 antenna); I-band.
Fire Control Radar
2 x BEL Shikari (based on Contraves Seaguard) (for 76 mm and AK-630); I/K-bands. 2 x BEL Lynx; I-band (for gun). 1 x Elta EL/M-2221 STGR (for Barak); I/J/K-bands. 1 x BEL Aparna (3Ts-25E Garpun B [Plank Shave])(for SSM); I-band.
Sonar System
Sonar
1 x BEL HUMSA; hull-mounted; active panoramic search and attack; medium frequency. 1 x Thales towed array.
Aviation
Helicopters
2 x Sea King or 1 x Sea King and 1 x Chetak Helicopters.
Protection
Hull
INA
Physical Countermeasures
1 x Rafael Deseaver DLS; 2 x launchers; chaff, IR flares. Graseby G738 towed torpedo decoy.
Electronic Countermeasures
SEWS (F 31, 39); Ellora (F 37)
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
India
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
126.5 m
Width
14.5 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
India
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