Sunday, 6 January 2013

Frigates

Brahamaputra Class

The Brahmaputra class frigates are the guided-missile frigates of the Indian Navy, designed and built in India. They have a displacement of 3850 tons and a length of 126 metres. Although of similar hull and dimension, internally, the Brahmaputra and Godavari classes have different configurations, armaments and capabilities. The ship-class has acquired its name owing to the 'River Bhramaputra'. Other ships of the class are also named after Indian Rivers.
NamePennant NoDate of Commission 
BhramaputraF 3114 Apr 2000 
BeasF 3711 Jul 2005 
BetwaF 3914 Apr 2000 
 

Godavari Class

The Godavari class frigates are the guided-missile frigates. The Godavari class was the first significant indigenous warship design and development initiative of the Indian Navy. Its design is a modification of the Nilgiri class frigate with a focus on indigenous content, a larger hull and updated armaments.The class and the lead ship, INS Godavari are named after the Godavari River. Subsequent ships in the class, INS Ganga and INS Gomati also take their names from Indian rivers.INS Gomati was the first Indian Navy vessel to have digital electronics in her combat data system.
NamePennant NoDate of Commission 
GodavariF 2010 Dec 1983 
GomatiF 2116 Apr 1988 
GangaF 2230 Dec 1985 
 

Nilgiri Class   

NamePennant NoDate of Commission 
TaragiriF 4116 May 1980 
                           

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