Kolkata class Guided missile destroyer

[Zarvan]

The Kolkata class destroyer is armed with cruise missiles and packs a formidable punch




Entered service 2014
Crew 390 men
Sea endurance ?
Dimensions and displacement
Length 163 m
Beam 17.4 m
Draught 6.5 m
Displacement, standard ?
Displacement, full load 7 400 t
Propulsion and speed
Speed more than 30 knots
Range 15 000 km at 18 knots
Propulsion Combined gas and gas propulsion system
Airwing
Helicopters 2 x Sea King or Dhruv
Armament
Artillery 1 x 76-mm gun, 4 x AK-630 close-in weapon systems
Missiles 32 x Barak-8 air defense missiles, 16 x Brahmos anti-ship and land-attack missiles
Torpedoes 4 x 533-mm torpedo tubes.
Other 2 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers


The Kolkata class of stealthy guided missile destroyers is a successor to the Delhi class. It is in service with the Indian Navy. These state-of-the-art vessels are steps towards India’s quest for a Blue-water navy. The Kolkata class also known as Project 15A comprises of 3 ships namely – INS Kolkata, INS Kochi, INS Chennai. All 3 named on the coastal cities of India. The INS Chennai is undergoing sea trials while the former 2 were commissioned with the Indian Navy in 2014 and 2015, respectively.

The Project 15A was first launched in 1986, following the approval of the cabinet committee as a follow-on class to Delhi class. By the year 2000, the Kolkata class was redesigned by Directorate of Naval Design considering the modern stealth attributes. The contract for the detailed design and construction was awarded to Mazagon Docks Limited.

The first vessel of the Kolkata Class was delayed by 4 years (to 2014) due to technical faults found out during the sea trials. However, the faults were rectified and INS Kolkata was dedicated to the nation By Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 16 Aug 2014. Follow on, with the INS Kochi getting commissioned in September 2015.

It is driven by 2 Bergen KVM diesel engines along with combined gas and gas system Twin Zorya M36E gas turbine plants with 4 × DT-59 reversible gas turbines and 2 × RG-54 gearboxes which is capable of taking the vessel to the speed of 30 knots.

The vessels have an estimated crew of 400 and can house two helicopters either HAL Dhruv orWestland Sea King. The weapon systems include Brahmos which are nuclear capable supersonic missile with the speed of 2.8 Mach and Indo-Israel jointly developed Barak-8 air defense missiles. In total, it has 32 Barak-8 missiles and 16 Bramhos missiles in two 8-cell vertical tubes which makes the vessel a real threat. Apart from this, it has anti-submarine rocket launchers and torpedoes, Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS), machine guns and a 76 mm Oto Melara artillery gun.

It also has various electronic counter measures such as Deseaver MK II counter-measures systems and defensive aids suite and indigenous Kavach decoys. Uses Thales Air Search Radar to keep an eye on the airspace along with IAI EL/M-2248 MF-STAR S-band AESA multi-function radar and indigenously developed HUMSA-NG Bow Sonar and Nagin Towed Array Sonar. The software package includes BEL Electronic Modular Command & Control Applications (EMCCA Mk4)/CMS15A combat management system.

Construction of the Kolkata class ships faced constant cost overruns. Currently the warship costs around US $950 Million a piece to the government with the total project after escalations is about US $2.8 Billion.



Name Laid down Launched Commissioned Status
INS Kolkata (D63) 2003 2006 2014
active, in service

INS Kochi (D64) 2005 2009 2015
active, in service

INS Chennai (D65) 2006 2010 Expected in 2016
sea trials


Kolkata Class
Guided Missile Destroyer

Kolkata Class
Guided Missile Destroyer

Kolkata Class
Guided Missile Destroyer

Kolkata Class
Guided Missile Destroyer

Kolkata Class
Guided Missile Destroyer

Kolkata Class
Guided Missile Destroyer

Kolkata Class
Guided Missile Destroyer

Kolkata Class Guided-Missile Destroyer | Military-Today.com

 

[$@rJen]

Looks great... except the search radar at the rare.. i hope we put a dome around it

 

[PatriotLover]

@Zarvan

Why do you make such threads?

 

[Khafee]

@Zarvan

Why do you make such threads?

He is just posting published news. What is it that you find offensive, if I may ask?

 

[PatriotLover]

He is just posting published news. What is it that you find offensive, if I may ask?

Nothing offensive. I just hate to see Indians patting each others back in such threads posted by fellow countrymen.

 

[PatriotLover]

Well first try to appreciate others achievements before trolling....

I fail to understand your logic. Give me one reason why I should appreciate my enemy's war machines that will be used against us in the event of a war.

 

[Super Falcon]

Because your enemy has achieved something that you didn't achieve, in my view you should have appreciated that before criticizing....

It make me laugh achieve what u made destroyer and we cant than first u appretiate a tiny country like pak become nuke country in the world first country in muslim world and with it we achieved that too that you never will go in war with us if u do we both face total destruction plz appretiate tiny pak made giant india think 10000000 time before attack pak

 

[HariPrasad]

Beast , bloody beast.

 

[Khafee]

Your biggest enemy is radicalised extremists like you.. hate them first



Pak is the only country in world with nukes in one hand and begging bowl in other.. many congrats for this exclusive achievement. You see, we really appreciate your achievements.

Do not insult Pakistan again.

 

[egodoc222]

Beast , bloody beast.

If we manage to add lacm like nirbhay....it would be most potent destroyer in asia Pacific region!!

 

[Khafee]

I fail to understand your logic. Give me one reason why I should appreciate my enemy's war machines that will be used against us in the event of a war.

As much as your patriotism is appreciated, you have to look at the bigger picture:

1) This is a defence forum - so all facets related to defence, are up for debate.

2) The offensive forces are usually at a disadvantage. Numerical superiority, "most of the time" fades in the face of "qualitative."

3) The more they thump their chests, or back slap each other the better it is. In the end when an enemy 1/3rd their size, gives them nightmares, and forces them into a stalemate, they have actually wasted all those Billions of US$, as well achieved nothing but rather lost. After all "he who laughs last, laughs the hardest".

 

[rockstar08]

there won't be any war between Nuclear armed nation ..
but every country has the right to defend itself from any aggression and prepare for the worst time ..
Underestimating your enemy will be the first sign of defeat ..

On topic.. its a nice looking Ship ... Congratulations

 

[kaykay]

Awesome warship. Just think about Indian navy when we'll have 14 such AESA warships with Barak-8/8ER and Brahmos-1/2.

 

[Zarvan]

I fail to understand your logic. Give me one reason why I should appreciate my enemy's war machines that will be used against us in the event of a war.

Because that is what great soldiers do also you answer your enemy by trying your level best to be better equipped and trained to eliminate your enemy

 

[Royal Kathiyawadi]

Beast , bloody beast.

but poorly armed one