Abhay Class (Project 1241PE Class) Indian Corvette
Abhay Class
Corvette
Other
Basic Information
Name
Abhay Class (Project 1241PE Class) Indian Corvette
Designation
Abhay Class
Alternate Designation
Abhay Class; Project 1241PE Class; Pauk II Class
Equipment Type
Corvette
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1989
Description
The Abhay Class (Project 1241PE Class) Indian Corvette are the customised variants of the Soviet Pauk-class corvettes. The class was primarily intended for coastal patrol and anti-submarine warfare. The last ship of the class is expected to be decommissioned by 2025.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
75
Beam
10.20 m
Draft
3.80 m
Variants
Abhay
Commissioned: 1989
Status: Active
Ajay
Commissioned: 1990
Status: Decommissioned in 2022.
Akshay
Commissioned: 1990
Status: Decommissioned in 2022.
Agray
Commissioned: 1991
Status: Decommissioned in 2017
System
Alternative Designation
Abhay Class; Project 1241PE Class; Pauk II Class
Type
Corvette
Builder
Volodarski, Rybinsk
Crew
Enlisted: 75; Officers: 7
Dimensions
Length
58.5 m
Height
INA
Beam
10.2 m
Draft
3.8 m
Displacement, Full Load
635 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
2 x MTU 16V 1163 TB93
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
12,900 hp
Maximum Range
2,400 n miles (4,444.8 km) (2,761.9 miles) at 14 kt (25.9 km/h) (16.1 mph)
Maximum Speed
25 kt (46.3 km/h) (28.8 mph)
Main Weapon Systems
Missile System
Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM)
9K32/9K32M Strela-2/2M (SA-N-5 Grail); portable launchers for 12 9M32/9M32M missiles; manual aiming, IR homing to 2.2/4.2 km (1.2/2.3 n miles) at Mach 1.26/1.47; altitude up to 1,500/2,300 m; warhead 1.17 kg.
Gun System
Guns
1 x AK-176 76 mm/59; 120 rds/min to 15 km (8 n miles); weight of shell 5.9 kg. 1 x AK-630 30 mm/65; 6 barrels; 3,000 rds/min combined to 4 km (2.2 n miles); weight of shell 0.39 kg.
Torpedo System
Torpedo Tubes
4 x 533 mm (2 twin) tubes.
Torpedoes
SET-65E; anti-submarine; passive homing to 13 km (7 n miles) at 35 kt; electric; warhead 205 kg; depth to 350 m.
Anti-Submarine Mortars
RPS Uragan System
2 x RBU-1200 5-barrel launcher; RGB-12 rocket-propelled depth charges; range 400–1,200 m; depth 15–350 m; warhead 30 kg.
Radar Systems
Air/Surface Search Radar
1 x MR-352E Pozitiv-E (Cross Dome); E/F-band.
Fire Control Radar
1 x MR-123 Vympel/Bagira (Bass Tilt); I-band.
Navigation Radar
1 x Pechora; I-band.
Sonar System
Sonar
1 x MGK-345 (Rat Tail) VDS (on transom); attack; high frequency.
Protection
Hull
INA
Physical Countermeasures
1 x PK-16 DLS; 2 x 16-barrel 82 mm fixed launchers; IR flares and chaff.
Electronic Countermeasures
No
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
India
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
A
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
58.5 m
Width
10.2 m
Height
—
Weight
635000 kg
Operators (1)
India
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