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INS Nicobar
History
India
NameINS Nicobar
BuilderSzczecin Shipyard
Commissioned1998
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypeB561 type Troop ship [1]
Displacement19,000 long tons (19,305 t) full
Length144 m (472 ft 5 in)
Beam21 m (68 ft 11 in)
Draft6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)
PropulsionTwo Cegielski-B&W type 6L35MC diesels each rated at 2670 kW, driving two shafts for 5340 kW power.
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement119 design, 160 in practice
Aviation facilitiesHelipad for 1 helicopter

INS Nicobar, is a Nicobar class troop ship. These ships are large, multi-role troop ships converted from merchant ships which were originally ordered by the Ministry of Shipping for service with the Shipping Corporation of India. These were later acquired by the Indian Navy for troop transport duties. The ship has large davits for Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) and also features high bridge forward, funnel in the aft, and a helicopter platform at the stern. This makes the vessel suitable for general purpose roles, other than just troop transport. [2] [3]

Ships Details
Name Pennant No. Previous Name Launched On Date of Commission
(in Indian Navy)
Homeport Status
INS Nicobar Yard # B-561/1 M.V.Harshvardhan 12 April 1990 April 1998 Mumbai Active

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nicobar Class Transport Ship".
  2. ^ "Nicobar Class".
  3. ^ "Nicobar Class Transport Ship".