Visakhapatnam Class (Project 15B Class) Indian Destroyer
Visakhapatnam Class
Destroyer
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Basic Information
Name
Visakhapatnam Class (Project 15B Class) Indian Destroyer
Designation
Visakhapatnam Class
Alternate Designation
Visakhapatnam Class; Project 15B Class
Equipment Type
Destroyer
Manufacturer
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
Date of Introduction
2021
Description
The Visakhapatnam Class (Project 15B Class) Indian Destroyer is an upgraded derivative of its predecessor, the Kolkata class, with improved features of stealth, automation and ordnance.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
250
Beam
17.71 m
Draft
5.40 m
Variants
Visakhapatnam
Commissioned: 2021
Status: Active
Mormugao
Commissioned: 2022
Status: Active
Imphal
Commissioned: 2023
Status: Active
Surat
Commissioned: 2024
Status: Active
System
Alternative Designation
Visakhapatnam Class; Project 15B Class
Type
Destroyer
Builder
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
Crew
250 Enlisted; 50 Officers
Dimensions
Length
163.95 m
Height
INA
Beam
17.71 m
Draft
5.4 m
Displacement, Standard
6,800 tons
Displacement, Full Load
7,292 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
4 x Zorya-Mashproekt DT-59
Engine Type
Gas Turbines
Engine Power
82,820 hp
Maximum Range
8,334.0 km at 18 kt (33.3 km/h)
Maximum Speed
32 kt (59.3 km/h)
Main Weapon Systems
Missile System
Surface-to-Surface Missiles (SSM)
2 x octuple VLS; 16 Brahmos PJ-10; inertial guidance and active/passive radar terminal homing to 292 km (157.7 n miles) at Mach 2.5 (high level)/Mach 2.0 (sea level); warhead 300 kg; sea skimmer. Extended range (ER) Brahmos PJ-10 (D 68)
Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM)
2 x 16 cell VLS launchers; 32 x IAI Barak LR/Barak-8; inertial/GPS guidance with mid-course update and active radar terminal homing to 70 km (37.8 n miles); warhead 23 kg.
Gun System
Guns
1 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Super Rapid (D 63–65, 68); 120 rds/min to 16 km (8.6 n miles); weight of shell 6 kg or 1 x BAE Systems Mk 45 Mod 4 127 mm/62; 20 rds/min to 23 km (12.4 n miles); weight of shell 32 kg (D 66–67, 69). Additionally there are 4 x AK-630M 30 mm/65; 6 barrels per mounting; 5,000 rds/min combined to 4 km.
Radar Systems
Air Search Radar
1 x BEL RAWL-02 Mk 3 (LW08); D-band.
Air/Surface Search Radar
1 x ELTA EL/M-2248 MF-STAR; 3D; E/F-band.
Surface Search Radar
1 x Terma SCANTER 6002; I-band.
Surface Search/Fire Control Radar
1 x BEL APARNA (3Ts-25E Garpun B [Plank Shave]) (for SSM); I-band
Fire Control Radar
1 x BEL Lynx; I-band (for gun).
Navigation Radar
1 x Sperry Marine; E/F-band. 2 x Sperry Marine; I-band.
Sonar
Note
1 x BEL HUMSA-NG; bow-mounted; medium frequency. 1 x Atlas Elektronik ACTAS; low frequency active towed array.
Aviation
Helicopters
2 x Sea King Mk 42B
Protection
Hull
INA
Physical Countermeasures
4 x Kavach decoy launchers; Mareech torpedo decoy.
Electronic Countermeasures
1 x Ellora EW suite. 1 x Shakti EW suite.
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
India
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
V
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
163.95 m
Width
17.71 m
Height
—
Weight
7292000 kg
Operators (1)
India
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