INS Vijeta (K84)

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NameINS Vijeta
Commissioned27 March 1971
Decommissioned30 June 1992
General characteristics
Class and type Vidyut-class missile boat
Displacement245 tons (full load) [1]
Length38.6 meters
Beam7.6 meters
Speed37+ knots
Complement30
Armament
  • 4 × SS-N-2A Styx AShM
  • 2 × AK-230 30mm guns

INS Vijeta (K84) (Victor) [2] was a Vidyut-class missile boat of the Indian Navy. [3] [4]

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