Sindhughosh-class submarine

INS Sindhughosh
Class overview
Name: Sindhughosh class
Operators:  Indian Navy
Preceded by: Vela class
In commission: 1986–
Planned: 10
Completed: 10
Active: 9
Laid up: 1
General characteristics
Type: Submarine
Displacement:
  • 2,325 t (2,288 long tons) surfaced
  • 3,076 t (3,027 long tons) submerged
Length: 72.6 m (238 ft 2 in)
Beam: 9.9 m (32 ft 6 in)
Draught: 6.6 m (21 ft 8 in)
Propulsion:
  • 2 × diesel-electric motors, 3,650 hp (2,722 kW) each
  • 1 × motor, 5,900 hp (4,400 kW)
  • 2 × auxiliary motors, 204 hp (152 kW)
  • 1 × economic speed motor, 130 hp (97 kW)
Speed:
  • 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced
  • 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) submerged
Range:
  • 6,000 mi (9,700 km) at 7 kn (13 km/h; 8.1 mph) snorkeling
  • 400 mi (640 km) at 3 kn (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph) submerged
Test depth: 300 m (980 ft)
Complement: 53 (13 Officers)
Armament:
  • 9M36 Strela-3 (SA-N-8) SAM launcher
  • Club-S (3M-54E) ASCM (after mid-life refit)
  • Type 53-65 passive wake homing torpedo
  • TEST 71/76 anti-submarine, active-passive homing torpedo
  • 24 × DM-1 mines in lieu of torpedoes

Sindhughosh-class submarines are Kilo-class diesel-electric submarines in active service with the Indian Navy. Their names are in Sanskrit, but in their Roman-alphabet forms sometimes a final short -a is dropped.

The Sindhughosh submarines, designated 877EKM, were designed as part of Project 877, and built under a contract between Rosvooruzhenie and the Ministry of Defence (India).

The submarines have a displacement of 3,000 tonnes, a maximum diving depth of 300 meters, top speed of 18 knots, and are able to operate solo for 45 days with a crew of 53. The final unit was the first to be equipped with the 3M-54 Klub (SS-N-27) antiship cruise missiles with a range of 220 km.

Life extension and refit

INS Sindhuvijay has been upgraded with the hydro acoustical USHUS complex and the CCS-MK radio communications system.[1] On 29 August 2014 DAC cleared the long-awaited mid-life upgrade of the four Kilo-class submarines, which would be carried out in Indian shipyards and is likely to cost Rs. 4,800 crore (4,800 million).[2] On 5 November 2014 official sources at HSL said more than 90% of the work has been completed on the seventh submarine of the Sindhughosh class INS Sindhukirti.[3] Scheduled to re-join the fleet on 31 March 2015, she re-entered service on 23 May.[4][5]

The Indian Navy signed a contract with the Russian shipbuilder Zvezdochkao to refit and upgrade the existing submarines and to extend their operational life by 35 years. The first submarine, INS Sindhukesari, will be sent for refit starting June 2016. The extensive refit, the value for which is pegged at Rs 5,000 crore for a total of four submarines, will not only extend the life of the boats but will also upgrade their combat potential and fitted with Klub land attack cruise missile.[6][7]

In December 2015, L&T was chosen by the Russian shipbuilder Zvezdochakao to be its Indian partner in the refit project. While the first of the four Kilo class subs will go to the Russian Zvezdochka shipyard for inspection and refit, the remaining three are likely to be modernized at the Kattupalli shipyard. The first of the submarines to be modernized at private yard, a first for India, will go in by 2017, An order for 2-3 more submarines could also be commissioned, depending on ongoing acquisition plans of the Indian Navy.[8][9][10]

Incidents

Ships of the class

Name Pennant Builder Homeport Commission date Status Meaning of name
Sindhughosh S55 Sevmash,
Severodvinsk		 Mumbai 30 April 1986 Refitted to project 08773 2002-2005 at Zvezdochka shipyard Battle-cry/rumour/report of the Sea
Sindhudhvaj S56 Sevmash Mumbai 12 June 1987 To be Refitted to project 08773 Flag of the Sea
Sindhuraj S57 Sevmash Mumbai 20 October 1987 To be Refitted to project 08773 King of the Sea
Sindhuvir S58 Sevmash Mumbai 26 August 1988 Refitted to project 08773 1997-1999 at Zvezdochka shipyard Valiant of the Sea
Sindhuratna S59 Sevmash Mumbai 22 December 1988 Refitted to project 08773 2001-2003 at Zvezdochka shipyard Jewel of the Sea
Sindhukesari S60 Sevmash Vishakhapatnam 16 February 1989 To be Refitted to project 08773 Lion of the Sea[16]
Sindhukirti S61 Sevmash Vishakhapatnam 4 January 1990 Refitted to project 08773 from 2007-2015 in her home base Vishakhapatnam Fame of the Sea
Sindhuvijay S62 Sevmash Vishakhapatnam 18 March 1991 Refitted to project 08773 2005-2007 at Zvezdochka shipyard Victory of the Sea
Sindhurakshak S63 Sevmash Mumbai 24 December 1997 Refitted to project 08773 09.08.2010-2012 at Zvezdochka shipyard.
Exploded and sank in Mumbai 14 August 2013		 Protector of the Sea
Sindhurashtra S65 Sevmash Vishakhapatnam 19 July 2000 To be Refitted to project 08773 Sea Country[17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Russian shipyard to float upgraded Indian Navy Kilo class submarine
  2. ↑ <http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/modi-government-drops-rs-6000-crore-foreign-chopper-plan-wants-made-in-india-583811?curl=1409662146
  3. ↑ "Even Hudhud could not stop INS Sindhukirti refit at HSL". 5 Nov 2014.
  4. ↑ "Russia delayed sub refit to weaken shipyard?". Business Standard. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "Navy gets INS Sindhukirti back". Business Standard. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Navy signs Rs 5,000 crore pact with Russian shipbuilder Zvezdochka for Kilo class submarine refit - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  7. ↑ "Russia to modernize Sindhukesari submarine for the Indian Navy". in.rbth.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  8. ↑ "Upgrading Kilo class submarines: L&T set to partner Russia for Rs 5,000-crore defence deal - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  9. ↑ "L&T partners with Russia for upgrading Kilo class submarines". Business Insider. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  10. ↑ "L&T shortlisted for 'Kilo' upgrade work | IHS Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  11. ↑ News report on Submarine collision
  12. ↑ Fire Mishap on INS Sindhurakshak
  13. ↑ "Indian submarine hit by explosion at Mumbai port". BBC News. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  14. ↑ "Submarine hits ground due to low tide, no casualty". 19 January 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  15. ↑ "Two officers died in fire on board submarine INS Sindhuratna, confirms navy". NDTV News. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  16. ↑ Kesari is lion in Sanskrit
  17. ↑ Rashtra means country/land in Sanskrit

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