Sindhughosh (Kilo) Class
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Sindhughosh class is one of the three diesel-powered submarine classes in the Indian Navy.
Ten 'Project 877' submarines, known in India as the 877EKM or Kilo class submarine or Sindhughosh class, were built under a contract between Rosvooruzhenie and the Ministry of Defence (India).
The final unit was the first to be equipped with the Klub ZM-54E [SS-N-27] antiship cruise missiles with a range of 220 km. They have a displacement of 3,000 tonnes, a maximum diving depth of 300 meters, speed of up to 18 knots, and are able to operate solo for 45 days with a crew of 53.
[edit] Specifications
| Displacement: | 2325 tons surfaced 3076 tons dived |
| Length: | 72.6 meters |
| Beam: | 9.9 meters |
| Draught: | 6.6 meters |
| Propulsion: | 2 x 3650 hp diesel-electric motors 1 x 5900 hp motor 2 x 204 hp auxiliary motors 1 x 130 hp economic speed motor |
| Speed: | 10 knots surfaced 17 knots submerged |
| Diving Depth: | 240 meters operational depth 300 maximum depth |
| Range: | 6000 miles @ 7 knots snorting 400 miles @ 3 knots submerged |
| Complement: | 52 (13 Officers) |
| Armament: | 9M36 Strela-3 (SA-N-8) SAM launcher Klub-S (3M-54E) ASCM (after mid-life refit) Type 53-65 passive wake homing torpedo TEST 71/76 anti-submarine, active-passive homing torpedo 24 DM-1 mines in lieu of torpedo tube |
[edit] Ships
| Name | Pennant Number | Commission Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INS Sindhughosh ("Sea - Battle Cry") | S55 | April 30, 1986 | Refit Complete |
| INS Sindhudhvaj ("Sea- Banner") | S56 | June 12, 1987 | |
| INS Sindhuraj ("Sea King") | S57 | October 20, 1987 | Refit Complete |
| INS Sindhuvir ("Sea - Brave man") | S58 | August 26, 1988 | Refit Complete |
| INS Sindhuratna ("Sea-Jewel") | S59 | December 22, 1988 | Refit Complete |
| INS Sindhukesari ("Sea-Emperor") | S60 | February 16, 1989 | Refit Complete |
| INS Sindhukirti ("Sea-Renown") | S61 | January 04, 1990 | Undergoing Refit |
| INS Sindhuvijay ("Sea-Victory") | S62 | March 18, 1991 | Undergoing Refit |
| INS Sindhurakshak ("Sea-Defender") | S63 | December 24, 1997 | |
| INS Sindhushastra ("Sea-Sword") | S65 | July 19, 2000 |
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