Shishumar (Type 209) Class
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INS Shankul
Sishumar class is one of the three diesel-powered submarine classes in the Indian Navy.
These submarines are of 209/1500 type German origin built by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG (HDW), Kiel and were commissioned between 1986 and 1994. The first two were built at HDW, and the last two at Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai.
These submarines have a displacement of 1660 tons when surfaced, a speed of 22 knots, and a complement of 40 including eight officers.
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[edit] Specifications
| Displacement: | 1450 tons surfaced 1850 tons dived |
| Length: | 64.4 meters |
| Beam: | 6.5 meters |
| Draught: | 6 meters |
| Propulsion: | 4 x 2400 hp diesel-electric motors 1 x 4600 hp Siemens motor 4 x 1.8 MW Siemens alternators 1 shaft |
| Speed: | 11 knots surfaced 22 knots submerged |
| Diving Depth: | 260 meters |
| Range: | 8000 miles @ 8 knots 13000 miles @ 10 knots |
| Complement: | 40 (8 Officers) |
| Armament: | 14 AEG-SUT Mod-1 wire-guided active/passive homing torpedo 24 external strap-on mines |
[edit] Ships
| Name | Pennant Number | Commission Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INS Shishumar (Ganges River Dolphin) | S44 | September 22, 1986 | Refit Complete |
| INS Shankush | S45 | November 20, 1986 | |
| INS Shalki | S46 | February 07, 1992 | |
| INS Shankul | S47 | May 28, 1994 | Refit Complete |
