INS Nilgiri (2019)

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INS Nilgiri in Mumbai on September 28, 2019.jpg
Launch of Nilgiri
History
Naval Ensign of India.svgIndia
NameNilgiri
Operator Indian Navy
Builder Mazagon Dock Limited
Laid down28 December 2017
Launched28 September 2019
CommissionedAugust 2024 (planned)
StatusUnder construction
Badge NILGIRI-CREST~2.jpg
General characteristics
Class and type Nilgiri-class guided-missile frigate
Displacement6,670 tonnes (6,560 long tons; 7,350 short tons) [1]
Length149 m (488 ft 10 in) [1]
Beam17.8 m (58 ft 5 in) [1]
Draft5.22 m (17 ft 2 in) [1]
Depth9.9 m (32 ft 6 in) [1]
Installed power
Speed28 kn (52 km/h) [5]
Range
  • 1,000 nmi (1,900 km) at 28 kn (52 km/h)
  • 5,500 nmi (10,200 km) at 16–18 kn (30–33 km/h) [5]
Complement226 [5]
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Armament
Aircraft carried2 × HAL Dhruv or Sea King Mk. 42B helicopters

INS Nilgiri is the lead ship of the Nilgiri-class stealth guided missile frigates being built by Mazagon Shipyard Dock Limited for the Indian Navy. [13] The ship was laid down on 28 December 2017 and it was launched on 28 September 2019. The ship is expected to be commissioned by November 2022. [14]

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