Indian Navy receives first of new class of Mk IV LCUs

[ashok321]

http://www.janes.com/article/64321/indian-navy-receives-first-of-new-class-of-mk-iv-lcus


India's state-owned shipyard, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), delivered the first of a new class of eight in-house designed Mk IV Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels to the Indian Navy (IN) on 30 September.

The Indian Navy received the first of a new class of eight Mk IV Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels on 30 September. (GRSE)

According to the Indian Ministry of Defence, L-51 is expected to be commissioned "soon" at Port Blair: the Indian armed forces' triservice command that oversees India's Andaman and Nicobar island territories.

The delivery of L-51 took place 14 months later than the initially envisaged timeframe of July 2015. The ship's production began in September 2012. Keel-laying took place on 26 April 2013 followed by the ship's launching in March 2014 at GRSE's Rajabagan unit.




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[kmc_chacko]

The ship is 63 meters long, overall beam of 11 meters, a hull draught of 2.2 meters and displaces around 830 tons. They can transport by sea and beach at far away islands, to deploy army tanks and troops. With a maximum speed of 15 knots and an endurance of more than 1500 nautical miles, the ship is driven by twin-propeller fixed-pitch propulsion system powered by two marine diesel engines each developing 1840 KWs. Two 30mm CRN-91 mounted guns with a Bharat Electronics-built EON-51 electro-optic director will provide artillery fire support during landing operations.

The LCU has lift capacity for up to 216 personnel, including 160 fully equipped soldiers and 56 crew. The vehicle lift capacity is one 65 ton tank like the Arjun or two 45 ton tanks like the T-72/80, or four 13.5 ton BMP Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

 

[abbasniazi]

any pics plz...???

 

[zambino]

Why we are not ordering mistral lhd ? What happened to that tender?

 

[Armani]

Why we are not ordering mistral lhd ? What happened to that tender?

The MRSV tender is still on AFAIK...and Juan Carlos appears more likely to win, not Mistral.

 

[Ankit Kumar 002]

Why we are not ordering mistral lhd ? What happened to that tender?

It is to be delayed for more important procurement. Like that of submarines, more Barak 8 and Naval helicopters.

 

[zambino]

The MRSV tender is still on AFAIK...and Juan Carlos appears more likely to win, not Mistral.

Yeah yeah Juan Carlos. BTW both Juan and mistral were good.

 

[Hindustani78]

any pics plz...???

2015 clip

 

[MKC]

It is to be delayed for more important procurement. Like that of submarines, more Barak 8 and Naval helicopters.

No, MRSV program was in news in Aug or Sept.

Mistral & Juan Carlos I have been qualified.

 

[Ankit Kumar 002]

No, MRSV program was in news in Aug or Sept.

Mistral & Juan Carlos I have been qualified.

I would love read about it. Do put it here if possible.

 

[MKC]

I would love read about it. Do put it here if possible.

Sorry, RDEL & L&T qualified to compete not Mistral & Juan Carlos.
RDEL gets clearance for participation in defence projects
The two yards, which had been shortlisted along with L&T for a navy order for four LPDs, had faced corporate debt restructuring and changes in management.
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PTI | New Delhi | Published:September 16, 2016 4:56 pm
The Defence Ministry has cleared Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd (RDEL), known as Pipavav before Anil Ambani took over, for defence projects after a financial and technical capability of the company’s shipyard was carried out in detail.

However, another private player ABG Shipyard did not make the cut, a move that assume significance as Defence Ministry gets set to open the bids for Rs 20,000-crore project of making Landing Platform Dock (LPDs), defence sources said.

The two yards, which had been shortlisted along with L&T for a navy order for four LPDs, had faced corporate debt restructuring and changes in management. The move prompted the Defence Ministry in October last year to order for a “capacity assessment” report.

In March last year, Reliance Infrastructure together with its wholly-owned subsidiary Reliance Defence Systems Pvt Ltd, had agreed to acquire from the Promoters of Pipavav Defence approximately 18 per cent shareholding in the company at a price of Rs 63 per share, aggregating Rs 819 crore. This was followed by an open offer. Post open offer, Reliance Infra now owns almost 35 per cent in the company.

Later on Pipavav Defence also announced its plans to exit the corporate debt restructuring (CDR) package as it would lead to improved financial flexibility and increased business opportunities for P-DOC. Pipavav Defence has since been renamed as Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd (RDEL).

http://indianexpress.com/article/bu...or-participation-in-defence-projects-3034399/
http://defenceaviationpost.com/dac-...lly-technically-fit-defence-projects-sources/
http://swarajyamag.com/latest/relia...is-promoting-indian-shipbuilding-capabilities
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/repor...rs-over-next-3-years-mostly-from-navy-2258539
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com...warship-submarine-projects/article9121165.ece

 

[EAK]

Can you beat Bangladesh's stealth Landing craft..

 

[wiseone2]

why does the Indian navy need these naval craft ??

 

[Avisheik]

Can you beat Bangladesh's stealth Landing craft..

To us, this vessel was never built.

why does the Indian navy need these naval craft ??

Amphibious landings. Almost every navy has this(with varying capabilities of course).

 

[wiseone2]

To us, this vessel was never built.


Amphibious landings. Almost every navy has this(with varying capabilities of course).

where is the Indian navy planning to land ??