Kolkata class destroyer

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Class overview
Name:	Kolkata
Preceded by:	Delhi class destroyer
Cost:	US $317 million each
Building:	3
Planned:	3
General characteristics
Type:	Destroyer
Displacement:	6800 tons
Length:	163 meters
Beam:	17.4 meters
Speed:	30+ knots
Sensors and processing systems:	Humsa-NG hull mounted, Nagin active towed array sonar.
Armament:	Guns and missiles: Four AK-630 16 * BrahMos cruise missiles 48 * Akash SAM/Barak-8 SAM 16 * Barak-I SAM Torpedo launchers Anti-submarine rockets.
Aircraft carried:	2 helicopters
Notes:	Ships in class include: INS Kolkata

The Type 15A Kolkata class destroyers are the latest stealth destroyers with land attack capability, being built for the Indian Navy.^[1] They were originally to be known as the Bangalore class. The Navy plans to have six ships of this class in the fleet,^[2] a total of three ships of this class have been ordered and is being built at the Mazagaon dockyard.^[3] The keel laying of the first destroyer INS Kolkata took place on Sep 27, 2003. The work on the second ship started on 25 October 2005 and that of the third destroyer on 21 February 2006.^[4] The first ship is expected to join the fleet in 2010, followed by the second ship in 2011 and the third ship in May 2012. Further three ships are planned under Project 15B.

Contents 1 Description 2 Ships 2.1 Notes 2.2 External links

[edit] Description

[edit] Ships

1. INS Kolkata
2. INS
3. INS

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Indigenous warship INS Kolkata launched
2. ^ Mazagon Dock lays keel of destroyer
3. ^ No official word from Russia on delay in warship delivery
4. ^ Mazagaon dock annual report

[edit] External links

• Kolkata class Kolkata class destroyer @ Bharat-Rakshak.com
• A lethal combination of stealth and strength
• Queen of the high seas
• Navy hit by delay of big-ticket projects
• World-class warships at Indian prices

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