Explosion sinks INS Sindhurakshak Submarine with 18 onboard.

[Enemy]

yes its has 24 torpedos in

i have one question.... if one torpedo warhead explodes inside, why won't others explode?

 

[Indo-guy]

Three submarines in dockyard at time of fire, say sources: Neeta Kolhatkar quoting fire brigade sources reports that three submarines were at the naval dockyard at the time of fire last night. While one of them, INS Sindhurakshak, has been submerged after the fire on board, one has been taken to deep sea while the other has been moved away.

Casualties could be more, Kolhatkar reports, since there were around 35 personnel on board each submarine. Early reports indicate that while many jumped to safety, 18 submariners are trapped within the submarine.

After the explosion, the twisted hatches have made rescue difficult. At least 18 stretchers were seen being taken inside the dockyard. The rescued injured have already been taken to the naval hospital at INS Ashwini. The Mumbai fire brigade's resources have been withdrawn from the site, and only the Navy's resources are being used to tackle the fire.

 

[Imran Khan]

this was the baby

 

[Black Eagle 90]

INS Sindhukosh

why for the second time after 2010 the same accident happens to this relatively new submarine . must be a successful ISI mission

I think if we now consider that one has been destroyed completely and another being damaged to an extend of no repair then IN should send their remaining 8 Submarines back to Russia at most and signed a contract with them to upgrade them extensively in the next five years.

Also IN should look towards acquiring some 6-8 Akula class N-Submarines from Russia too...

 

[Imran Khan]

i have one question.... if one torpedo warhead explodes inside, why won't others explode?

they kept next to each other and yes its highly chances . remember subs have limited place in it they have every thing attached to each other

 

[Shadow_Hunter]

This gives me the flashback to the Kursk explosion, which had a form of hydrogen peroxide as the oxidizer for its torpedoes. The oxidizer leaked and reacted with the torpedo casing, producing hydrogen in the process, which led to a fire and explosion.

I wonder if Sindhurakshak uses the same torpedo fuel system, which if not maintained properly, may lead to exactly the same kind of explosion.

how can an oxidizing agent produce hydrogen? do they use hydride in the casing?

 

[LEGENDARY WARRIOR]

Well atleast I did'nt find subs closed parked in the US... These are the closest standing subs I could find in US Base New London:

 

[Secur]

Reports said another submarine docked close by, the INS Sindhuratna, managed to pull away, but has been damaged in the explosion.

 

[by78]

Club-S missile accidently exploded because of a minor explosion in battery.

That's nonsense. The forward battery compartment on the kilo is segregated from the torpedo room and torpedo tubes by TWO thick structural bulkheads. The type of batteries on the kilo cannot explode with enough force to penetrate those bulkheads.

 

[Tshering22]

This is the second mishap with a sub in the last two years.

IMO Navy should re-look at the SOPs in the submarines that we operate.

As such they're quite old and Scorpenes are a good 5 years away.

We'll end up without having submarines if we keep damaging these ones.

Any results out as to what caused it?

 

[by78]

i have one question.... if one torpedo warhead explodes inside, why won't others explode?

The Russian submarine Kursk had multiple torpedo explosions. We don't know all the facts right now, there might have been several explosions here as well.

 

[Black Eagle 90]

Hope all affected personnels are safe and well. God bless.

It shows that torpedoes and missile on board had been exploded due to fire.

Also we are not 100% sure of the damage of the 2 submarines beside it and their condition too. Whether the will get operational or not??

 

[Tshering22]

I think if we now consider that one has been destroyed completely and another being damaged to an extend of no repair then IN should send their remaining 8 Submarines back to Russia at most and signed a contract with them to upgrade them extensively in the next five years.

Also IN should look towards acquiring some 6-8 Akula class N-Submarines from Russia too...

The oldest are Foxtrot class.

Scorpenes are the new ones that are planned and that program is pretty extensive including license building.

But that's still some time away and we cannot simply have a zero submarine fleet till then.

 

[Enemy]

Reports said another submarine docked close by, the INS Sindhuratna, managed to pull away, but has been damaged in the explosion.

see i told you all.,...

http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian...bai-one-submarine-damaged-17.html#post4636777

35% damage.... i remember i asked @wanglaokan, to use realtime sat imagery... i gave him the idea

 

[kaykay]

That's nonsense. The forward battery compartment on the kilo is segregated from the torpedo room and torpedo tubes by a thick structural bulkhead. The type of batteries on the kilo cannot explode with enough force to penetrate that bulkhead.

well thats what news channele are saying. Battery compartment is just below the weapon compartment and first there was explosion in batteries and then 2 big explosions in weapon compartment. Total 3 explosions!!