Deepak-class oiler
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_underway.jpg) INS Deepak (A50), the lead ship of her class of tankers of the Indian Navy
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Deepak class |
| Operators |  Indian Navy |
| Succeeded by | Template:Sclass- |
| Planned | 2 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Retired | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tanker |
| Displacement | 15,000 tons |
| Length | 168 m (551 ft) |
| Beam | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Speed | 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph) |
| Complement | 169 |
The Deepak-class tankers of the Indian Navy were fleet replenishment ships.[1]
Ships of the class
| Name | Pennant | Builder | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INS Deepak | A50[2] | 20 November 1967 | Decommissioned on 30 April 1996[3] | |
| INS Shakti | A57[2] | 31 December 1975 | Decommissioned on 21 July 2007 | |
| INS Deepak | A50 | Bremer Vulkan | 1967 by Mugul Line Ltd India as merchant ship | Scrapped [when?] |
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See also
References
- ^ http://indiannavy.nic.in/tankers_shakti.htm
- ^ a b "Fleet of the Past - Deepak Class". Bharat Rakshak. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
- ^ Vice Admiral GM Hiranandani. Transition to Guardianship: The Indian Navy 1991–2000. Lancer Publishers LLC. ISBN 9781935501664. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
