INS Kumbhir (L22)

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INS Kumbhir (third ship from top)
History
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NameINS Kumbhir
Namesake Crocodile
Builder
CommissionedNovember 1986
Decommissioned12 January 2024
Identification Pennant number: L22
StatusDecommissioned
General characteristics
Class and type Kumbhir-class tank landing ship
Displacement1120 tons (standard)
Length83.9 m [1]
Beam9.7 m
Draught1.3 metres (extreme bow and 2.58 metres (stern)
Depth5.2 m
Propulsion2 x 2200 hp Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesel engines.
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement120 (incl. 12 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
SRN 7453 radar
Armament
  • 2 × AK-230 30mm guns
  • 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30mm Medak)
  • guns, MANPAD's.
Aircraft carried1 HAL Chetak

INS Kumbhir was the lead vessel of her class of the amphibious warfare ships of the Indian Navy.

History

Built at the Gdańsk Shipyard in Poland, INS Kumbhir was commissioned in November 1986. After over 37 years of service, the ship was decommissioned on 12 January 2024. [2]

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References

  1. "Surface Ships of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  2. "INS CHEETAH, GULDAR AND KUMBHIR DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 40 YEARS OF GLORIOUS SERVICE". 13 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.