Shivalik-class frigate
INS Satpura (F48) transits the Indian Ocean during Malabar 2012.
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Class overview | |
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Name | Shivalik class |
Builders | Mazagon Dock Limited |
Operators | Indian Navy |
Preceded by | Talwar class |
Succeeded by | Nilgiri class |
Cost | 650 Million USD[1] |
Planned | 3[2] |
Completed | 3 |
Active | 3 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Guided-missile frigate |
Displacement | 6,200 tonnes (6,100 long tons; 6,800 short tons) full load[4] |
Length | 144 m (472 ft)[5] |
Beam | 16.9 m (55 ft) |
Draught | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
Installed power | |
Propulsion | boost turbines in CODOG configuration. |
Speed |
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Range | In excess of 5,000 nautical miles (9,000 km) at 18 kn (33 km/h)[3] |
Complement | 257 (35 officers)[6] |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Electronic warfare & decoys | |
Armament |
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Aircraft carried | 2 × HAL Dhruv or Sea King Mk. 42B helicopters. |
The Shivalik class or Project 17 class is a class of multi-role frigates in service with the Indian Navy. They are the first warships designed with low observability features built in India.[9] They were designed to have better stealth features and land-attack capabilities than the preceding Talwar-class frigates.[10][11] A total of three ships were built between 2000 and 2010, and all three were in commission by 2012.[2]
The Shivalik class, along with the seven
Design and description
Project 17 was conceived in the 1990s to meet the Indian Navy's need for a class of stealthy frigates that were to be designed and built in India.[14][15] The Directorate of Naval Design (DND)'s specifications for the project called for a class of "5000 ton stealth frigates (Project 17) incorporating advanced signature suppression and signature management features".[16] The first three units were formally ordered by the Indian Navy in early 1999.[17]
Shivalik's design embodies many firsts in Indian ships. Shivalik is the first Indian naval vessel to use a combined diesel or gas (CODOG) propulsion system. The CODOG gearboxes were designed and built by Elecon Engineering.[18]
The main features of the class are its stealth characteristics and land-attack capability. The ships incorporate structural, thermal and acoustic stealth features.[19] The vessels use 10 gigabit LAN for their network.[20]
There has also been an increased emphasis on crew comfort in this class of ships with more spacious accommodation being provided. Also, INS Shivalik is the first ship in the Indian Navy with chapati and dosa makers on board.[21]
General characteristics and propulsion
The Shivalik-class frigates have a length of 142.5 m (468 ft)
They use two Pielstick 16 PA6 STC Diesel engines and two
Electronics and sensors
The Shivalik-class frigates are equipped with a wide range of electronics and sensors. These include:
- 1 × MR-760 Fregat M2EM 3-D radar
- 4 × MR-90 Orekh radars
- 1 × ELTA EL/M-2238 STAR
- 2 × ELTA EL/M-2221 STGR
- 1 × BELAPARNA
In addition, the ships use HUMSA-NG (hull-mounted sonar array) and the BEL Ellora
Armament
The Shivalik-class frigates are equipped with a mix of Russian, Indian and Israeli weapon systems. These include the 76mm
Construction and service
All the three ships of the class were constructed at the
The lead ship of the class, INS Shivalik, was deployed in the North West Pacific for JIMEX 2012 (Japan-India Maritime Exercise) with four other ships which included
The second ship, INS Satpura, participated in the
INS Shivalik participated in the PLAN's 65th anniversary celebrations held in Qingdao sailing 4,500 miles from Port Blair without any assistance from support ships. India, Indonesia and China conducted three high-level exercises including an anti-hijack exercise.[33]
Ships
Name | Pennant | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Sea Trials | Commissioned | Home port | Status |
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Shivalik | F47 | Mazagon Dock Limited
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11 July 2001 | 18 April 2003 | February 2009 | 29 April 2010[34] | Visakhapatnam | Active |
Satpura | F48 | 31 October 2002 | 4 June 2004[5] | 2010–2011 | 20 August 2011[35] | Active | ||
Sahyadri | F49 | 30 September 2003[14] | 27 May 2005 | 2011–2012 | 21 July 2012[36] | Active |
Gallery
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JS Ōmi and a Kamorta-class corvette
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INS Satpura (F48) steams with U.S. and Indian ships in formation during Malabar 2012.
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JMSDF JS Hyūgatransit together.
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Rim of the Pacific2016.
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INS Satpura as seen from USS Halsey
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Shivalik undergoing replenishment from HMAS Stalwart during a Malabar exercise.
See also
- Ships of the Indian Navy
- List of naval ship classes in service
- Nilgiri-class frigate
- Indian Naval Air Arm
- INS Shivalik (F47)
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