INS Shishumar (S44)

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INS Shishumar (SSK class sub) of IN at Port of Duqm Oman.jpg
INS Shishumar at Port of Duqm, Oman.
History
Naval Ensign of India.svgIndia
NameINS Shishumar
Namesake Ganges river dolphin
Builder Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel, Germany
Launched13 December 1984
Commissioned22 September 1986
Statusin active service
Badge INS Shishumar emblem.jpg
General characteristics
Class and type Shishumar-class submarine
Displacement
  • 1450 tons surfaced
  • 1850 tons submerged
Length64.4 m (211 ft)
Beam6.5 m (21 ft)
Draught6 m (20 ft)
Propulsion
  • 4 × 2,400 hp (1,800 kW) diesel-electric motors
  • 1 × Siemens 4,600 hp (3,400 kW) motor
  • 4 × 1.8 MW (2,400 hp) Siemens alternators
  • 1 shaft
Speed
  • Surfaced 11 knots (20 km/h)
  • Submerged 22 knots (41 km/h)
RangeSnorting 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km) at 8 kn (15 km/h)
Test depthTest depth 260 m (850 ft)
Complement40 (incl 8 officers)
Armament

INS Shishumar (S44) is the lead vessel of the Shishumar class of diesel-electric submarines of the Indian Navy. [1] She was commissioned on 22 September 1986 under Commander P M Bhate. [2]

Mid Life Upgrade

Indian Navy awarded $151mn contract for mid-life upgrade and certification of INS Shishumar, the refit will be carried out by Mazagon Dock, Mumbai with technical cooperation from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. [3] [4]

The refit is planned to be completed by 2021 with a similar upgrade for another vessel of Shishumar class to follow. [3]

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