Indian Navy News & Discussions

[Gessler]

Third Saryu-class OPV ioins Indian Navy

The Indian Navy has taken delivery of its third 105m Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV), named INS Sumedha.

With today’s delivery, Goa Shipyard achieved a milestone of 200 delivered vessels and joined the elite
class of shipbuilders. The OPV was in-house built and the largest constructed ship by Goa Shipyard for the Indian Navy.

Goa Shipyard has so far delivered and built Missile Crafts, Fast Patrol Vessels, Extra Fast Attack Crafts, Offshore Patrol Vessels, Advanced OPVs and Naval OPVs, Torpedo Recovery Vessels and 126 GRP Interceptor Boats.

The Indian Navy has ordered four NOPVs from Goa Shipyard Limited. The first and second of the series, INS Saryu and INS Sunayna, were handed over to the Navy by GSL on 21 December 2012 and 02 September 2013 respectively.

Third OPV Joins Indian Navy >> Naval Today

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Just one more to go before Saryu-class OPV line comes to an end and we can concentrate on the
follow-on 5 vessels of improved design. These Saryu-class are 2,250-ton ships. The follow-on class
could be larger than that.

 

[sancho]

 

[Gessler]

Saryu-class OPV

 

[trident2010]

^^^ Why does it look bit old and rusty?

 

[Gessler]

^^^ Why does it look bit old and rusty?

It's not polished enough, and those are tug marks , not rust.

 

[Gessler]

Saryu-class OPV

Another angle:

 

[Agent_47]

INS Kolkata

 

[Agent_47]

Is it true that the keel of the follow on Project 15B is laid ?

 

[black_jack]

Is it true that the keel of the follow on Project 15B is laid ?

nope
it's still on design board

 

[Agent_47]

nope
it's still on design board

The follow on Project 15B destroyer project has started - Bangalore Class (not sure)
Keel laid for first ship on 12/dec/13 --
http://www.mazagondock.gov.in/newsite2010/pdfs/msg/KEEL LAID FOR YARD 12704.pdf

CC @Gessler @sancho @kurup @Penguin @Abingdonboy @acetophenol @Capt.Popeye

 

[Indischer]

Saryu-class OPV

The ship is top-notch, but that heli is an eyesore. We need newer naval copters ASAP.

 

[Penguin]

The ship is top-notch, but that heli is an eyesore. We need newer naval copters ASAP.

Those copters convert nicely into drones...
Indian UAV/UCAV Thread | Page 2

The follow on Project 15B destroyer project has started - Bangalore Class (not sure)
Keel laid for first ship on 12/dec/13 --
http://www.mazagondock.gov.in/newsite2010/pdfs/msg/KEEL LAID FOR YARD 12704.pdf

CC @Gessler @sancho @kurup @Penguin @Abingdonboy @acetophenol @Capt.Popeye

Well, that pretty much rules out any foreign design.... (keep that in mind for P-17A)

Project 15B will retain the same hull as 15A Kolkata-class destroyers, but there will be significant changes in the superstructure that will improve the ships stealth characteristics, include better sound and infrared suppression systems and more sophisticated weaponry, They are expected to displace approximately 8,000 tonnes fld (1200 tonnes more than 15A). Russia's Baltic Shipyard has been contracted to provide four sets of line shafts by 2017. Build-time for Project 15B is expected to be shorter than 15A, as no major re-designing would be done

 

[Indischer]

@Penguin I feel firstly, since the airframes of these copters are already old, and secondly because converting them to UCAV will involve too many modifications to the airframe, it's best that they are retired.

 

[Penguin]

@Penguin I feel firstly, since the airframes of these copters are already old, and secondly because converting them to UCAV will involve too many modifications to the airframe, it's best that they are retired.

As of October 2010, it was reported that the programme is plagued by the lack of a correct landing and take-off system for moving platforms such as the decks of warships and had run into serious delays

 

[Indischer]

As of October 2010, it was reported that the programme is plagued by the lack of a correct landing and take-off system for moving platforms such as the decks of warships and had run into serious delays

Have they at least tested it on land before proceeding to actual ship decks? The IAF and IN Chetak Helicopters were imported in the 1970s and 80s. They're well past their prime and fast nearing the end of their original airframe life.