INS Shivalik
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 INS Shivalik during trials
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| History | |
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 Indian Navy | |
| Name | INS Shivalik |
| Namesake | Shivalik hills |
| Builder | Mazagon Dock Limited |
| Laid down | 11 July, 2001 |
| Launched | 18 April, 2003 |
| Commissioned | April 29, 2010 |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Shivalik class frigate |
| Displacement | list error: <br /> list (help) 4600 tons (standard) 5600 tons (full-load) [1] |
| Length | 142.5 metres (468 ft) |
| Beam | 16.9 metres (55 ft) |
| Draught | 4.5 metres (15 ft) |
| Propulsion | list error: <br /> list (help) CODOG 2 x Pielstick diesel engines 2 GE LM-2500 gas turbines |
| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h)+ |
| Complement | 257 (incl 35 officers) |
| Armament | list error: <br /> list (help) 76mm SRGM 2 x AK-630 CIWS 24 x Shtil-1 SA missile system 32 x Barak SAM 8 x VLS 3M-54 Klub or BrahMos cruise missiles 90R ASW missiles DTA-53-956 torpedoes RBU-6000 (RPK-8) |
| Aircraft carried | 2 x Sea King Mk.42B or HAL Dhruv |
INS Shivalik (F47) is the lead ship of the her class of multi-role frigates of the Indian Navy. She was commissioned on 29th April 2010.[2] [3]
History
INS Shivalik is named for the Shivalik hills, a hill range in the Himalayas spanning 2500 km. The crest of the ship INS Shivalik depicts the Shivalik range and the Ramadao sword.
Shivalik is the first ship to use high-strength steel developed and produced in India.
Description
Like other vessels of her class, the Shivalik incorporates features to minimize radar cross-section, as well as to minimize infrared and acoustic emissions.
The nerve centre of the Shivalik’s battlefield capability is called the AISDN (ATM-based Integrated Services Digital Network) that enables electronic information from the Shivalik’s systems and sensors — engines, navigation devices, radars, weaponry, radio sets and control systems — to be transmitted digitally in real time to the command center. It also integrates information from external sources including UAVs and AWACS.
Captain could see a modern Computer Aided Action Information Organisation (CAIO) system, for real time battlefield awareness and available weapons systems. Information is transmitted directly to the commanding officer. CAIO also provides decision support in selecting the optimum weapons system for the threat detected.
Shivalik also hosts two Sea King helicopters on board for anti submarine warefare and transport.[4]
Crew Comfort
INS Shivalik will have better living conditions for crew than existing Indian ships.
The living areas equipped with state of the art modular furnishings which are custom-designed Shivalik. Furnishings are Korean designed and manufactured in India by the marine division of Godrej. Shivalik is India’s first warship with a cabin especially built for two women officers located next to Captain's cabin. While similar in most respects to the men’s cabins, the significant difference is in having an attached bathroom and extra wardrobe space.[4]
References
External links
- Project 17 frigate @ Bharat-rakshak.com
- Image of INS Shivalik launch
- World-class warships at Indian prices
- Novenco Pdf document
