Anti-Submarine warship INS Kiltan joins naval fleet

[anant_s]

Source: Indian Navy (Twitter)

* INS Kiltan is the latest indigenous warship after Shivalik Class, Kolkata Class and sister ships INS Kamorta and INS Kadmatt to have joined the Indian Navy's arsenal wherein a plethora of weapons and sensors have been integrated to provide a "common operational picture".

* The ship hosts a predominantly indigenous cutting-edge weapons and sensors suite which includes heavyweight torpedoes, ASW rockets, 76 mm caliber Medium Range gun and two multi-barrel 30 mm guns as close-in-weapon system (CIWS) with dedicated fire control systems, missile decoy rockets (Chaff), advanced ESM (Electronic Support Measure) system, most advanced bow mounted sonar and air surveillance radar Revathi.

* It is India's first major warship to have a superstructure of carbon fibre composite material resulting in improved stealth features, lower top weight and maintenance costs.

* Designed by the Indian Navy's in-house organisation Directorate of Naval Design and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata, INS Kiltan portrays the growing capability of the Indian Navy

* Designed by the Indian Navy's in-house organisation Directorate of Naval Design and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata, INS Kiltan portrays the growing capability of the Indian Navy.

* The ship in the future would also be installed with short range SAM system and carry an integral ASW helicopter.

* The ship also boasts of the proud legacy of the erstwhile Petya Class ship of same name 'Kiltan (P79)' built in the USSR, which had actively participated as Task Force Commander in the 'Operation Trident' during the 1971 India-Pak war.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/61097866.cms

Ceremony Pictures

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Tech Details From GRSB&E Kolkata

Anti Submarine Warfare Corvette – Kamorta Class Ships, designated as the super-sophisticated frontline warship with Stealth features. The ship is having anti-submarine warfare capability with a low signature of radiated underwater noise. The ship is equipped with Super Rapid Gun Mounting, Anti-aircraft Guns, Torpedo Launcher, Rocket Launcher and Chaff Launcher as well as early Warning, Navigation, Fire Control Radars and Under Water Sensors. It is also equipped with integrated Communication System and Electronic Warfare System.

Principal Particulars

Length Overall (m) 109.100
Breadth (m) 12.800
Displacement (t) 2500 app
Max Speed (knots) 25.00
Endurance (nm) 3450 app at 18kts
Propulsion machinery

Main Engine 4 X 3888 KW
at 1050 rpm
Power Generation

Diesel Generators 2 X 1000 &
2 X 500KW
Accommodation

Officers 17
Sailors 106

 

[Zarvan]

New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday commissioned the third of four indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) stealth corvettes “INS Kiltan” under Project 28 (Kamorta class) into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam’s Naval Dockyard.

The commissioning ceremony was attended by Admiral Sunil Lanba PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff and host of other dignitaries.





Indigenously designed by the Indian Navy's in-house organization, Directorate of Naval Design and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata; Kiltan is the latest indigenous warship after Shivalik class, Kolkata class and sister Ships INS Kamorta and INS Kadmatt to have joined the Indian Navy’s arsenal where in a plethora of weapons and sensors have been integrated to provide a ‘Common Operational Picture (COP)’.

It's India’s first major warship to have a superstructure of carbon fibre composite material resulting in improved stealth features, lower top weight and maintenance costs. The ship is also the first major warship to have undertaken Sea Trials of all major weapons and sensors as a pilot project prior delivery by shipyard to Indian Navy and is ready to be operationally deployed on the day of joining the Indian Navy. The ship’s weapons and sensors suite is predominantly indigenous and showcases the nation’s growing capability in this niche area.

With a displacement of 3500 tonnes, the ship spans 109 meters in length and 14 meters at the beam and is propelled by four diesel engines to achieve speeds in excess of 25 knots with an endurance of 3450 nautical miles. The installed propulsion and auxiliary systems provides very low radiated underwater noise feature, required for anti-submarine warfare. Enhanced stealth features have been achieved by ‘X’ form of Hull, full beam superstructure, inclined ship sides and use of Infra Red Signature Suppression (IRSS) system designed by NSTL for cooling the Engine and Generator exhausts. About 81 percent of the ship is indigenous and it is well equipped to fight in Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) warfare conditions.

The ship in the future would also be installed with short range SAM system and carry an integral ASW Helicopter.

The ship derives its name from one of the islands in Aminidivi group of the strategically located Lakshadweep and Minicoy group of Islands. The ship also boasts of the proud legacy of the erstwhile Petya Class ship of same name ‘Kiltan (P79)’ built in USSR, which had actively participated as Task Force Commander in ‘Operation Trident’ during 1971 Indo-Pak war and had served the nation with distinction throughout her illustrious service life from 30 October 1969 to 30 June 1987.

The ship is manned by a team comprising 13 officers and 178 sailors with Commander Naushad Ali Khan at the helm as her first Commanding Officer. Upon commissioning, the ship would become an integral part of the Eastern Fleet and would enhance Indian Navy’s reach, striking capability and sustainability in the Indian Ocean Region.


http://zeenews.india.com/india/made...-to-know-about-navys-new-warship-2050351.html

 

[Skull and Bones]

Looks pretty badass.

 

[punit]

@Zarvan I may not agree with your pov but you deserves award for best defence related thread starter and contributer of PDF @WebMaster @Oscar

 

[Zarvan]

@Zarvan I may not agree with your pov but you deserves award for best defence related thread starter and contributer of PDF @WebMaster @Oscar

Which Class is this and does it has VLS for Brahmos ???

 

[Skull and Bones]

Which Class is this and does it has VLS for Brahmos ???

No, this is an ASW platform.

 

[Indian Jatt]

शं नो मित्रः शं वरुणः । शं नो भवत्वर्यमा । शं नो इन्द्रो बृहस्पतिः । शं नो विष्णुरुरुक्रमः । नमो ब्रह्मणे । नमस्ते वायो । त्वमेव प्रत्यक्षं बह्मासि । त्वामेव प्रत्यक्षं ब्रह्म वदिष्यामि । ऋतं वदिष्यामि । सत्यं वदिष्यामि । तन्मामवतु । तद्वक्तारमवतु । अवतु माम । अवतु वक्तारम् ।
May lord bless the mighty and the righteous...Jai Hind

 

[Zarvan]

No, this is an ASW platform.

Can you tell exactly number of Frigates and Destroyers and Corvettes which India has. Don't count those ships which are going to retire in less than 3 years. Also How many India Plans to have in total let say by 2025 the way you are developing I think it would be close to 100, Am I right ?

 

[Skull and Bones]

Can you tell exactly number of Frigates and Destroyers and Corvettes which India has. Don't count those ships which are going to retire in less than 3 years. Also How many India Plans to have in total let say by 2025 the way you are developing I think it would be close to 100, Am I right ?

Should be, the corvette in this thread belongs to the Kamorta class, another one will be inducted by the end of this year, and another 8 planned with upgrades.

 

[MKC]

Can you tell exactly number of Frigates and Destroyers and Corvettes which India has. Don't count those ships which are going to retire in less than 3 years. Also How many India Plans to have in total let say by 2025 the way you are developing I think it would be close to 100, Am I right ?

Destroyers
5 Rajput Class
3 Delhi Class
3 Kolkata Class
4 Visakhapatnam-class Expected to be commissioned by 2024(Progressing on time)
Frigates
2 Godavari-Class(Expected to be decommissioned by 2020-21) as 1st decommissioned in 2015
3 Brahmaputra class
6 Talwar class
3 Shivalik Class
4 Admiral Grigorovich class are expected in near future
First P17A expected to be commissioned by 2022-23 followed be other ships in same class will be built in Mumbai & Kolkata simultaneously
Corvettes
10 Veer class missile crafts some may be decommissioned be 2020(maybe 3 exceeding 30 years life)
3 Abhay class FAC(maybe all decommissioned by 2020)
4 Khukri class
4 Kora Class
3 Kamorta class(1 to be commissioned soon) 8 follow-on & improved are planned
16 ASW Shallow watercraft are planned(maybe all join fleet by 2025 displacement >1000 tonnes)
6 Next-generation missile vessels are planned(displacement 2000-2500 tonnes)
7 Next generation Corvettes are planned(displacement 2500+ tonnes or Kamorta class with missiles)

 

[Zarvan]

Destroyers
5 Rajput Class
3 Delhi Class
3 Kolkata Class
4 Visakhapatnam-class Expected to be commissioned by 2024(Progressing on time)
Frigates
2 Godavari-Class(Expected to be decommissioned by 2020-21) as 1st decommissioned in 2015
3 Brahmaputra class
6 Talwar class
3 Shivalik Class
4 Admiral Grigorovich class are expected in near future
First P17A expected to be commissioned by 2022-23 followed be other ships in same class will be built in Mumbai & Kolkata simultaneously
Corvettes
10 Veer class missile crafts some may be decommissioned be 2020(maybe 3 exceeding 30 years life)
3 Abhay class FAC(maybe all decommissioned by 2020)
4 Khukri class
4 Kora Class
3 Kamorta class(1 to be commissioned soon) 8 follow-on & improved are planned
16 ASW Shallow watercraft are planned(maybe all join fleet by 2025 displacement >1000 tonnes)
6 Next-generation missile vessels are planned(displacement 2000-2500 tonnes)
7 Next generation Corvettes are planned(displacement 2500+ tonnes or Kamorta class with missiles)

So in near future most likely even after retirement of those ships by 2020 you most likely are going to have a Navy with 70 to 80 Destroyers and Frigates and Corvettes Combined

 

[#hydra#]

How well it's stealth charectristics over kaniya because of new fibre material,any official word from navy or technical data.

 

[TsAr]

Would some one from India reflect on this article
http://www.business-standard.com/ar...ith-major-vulnerabilities-117101600879_1.html

 

[ranadd]

Would some one from India reflect on this article
http://www.business-standard.com/ar...ith-major-vulnerabilities-117101600879_1.html

First off this is a bad thing. But not a show stopper. Thanks to modular construction, if and when the system is ready, it will be done.

Lots of warships do come with major systems missing. US, RUS and EU ships have several examples.

China is a bad example. I haven’t seen nothing but good news come out of that country. Unless it’s a colossal mishap, news won’t get out.