Project 15B: Second destroyer- keel layed

[Ankit Kumar]

Are they building the scorpenes in that green roofed enclosure beside the 2nd P15B?

 

[ni8mare]

Along with successfully LRSAM tested..here is progress on P15B ships......with second ship showing ship structure closer to kolkata structure while the third being ready for keel laying

 

[mike2000 is back]

>> The most remarkable feature of these warships is that, tonne-for-tonne, they are not only one of the world's most heavily armed but also one of the cheapest. Three Project 15A destroyers were built even cheaper. P15B's are IN's first fully NBC optimized warships.
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wow. building cost per tonne is even cheaper in India than in China?? Guess we should outsource our warship buildings to India instead of China. @english_man .

 

[SRP]

wow. building cost per tonne is even cheaper in India than in China?? Guess we should outsource our warship buildings to India instead of China. @english_man .

So, you have to bear the time it take to build a warship in India.

In western countries 2-3 years for a destroyer while in India 6-7 years.

 

[mike2000 is back]

So, you have to bear the time it take to build a warship in India.

In western countries 2-3 years for a destroyer while in India 6-7 years.

No way..........7 years??

 

[SRP]

No way..........7 years??

Yup.

Current Kolkata class destroyer

INS Kolkata:

Keel laid on 2003, Launched: 2006, commissioned: 2014 that also with out Barak 8 SAM

INS Kochi:

Keel Laid: 2005, Launched: 2009, Commissioned: 2015

INS Chennai:

Keel Laid: 2006, Launched: 2010, Commissioned: 2016 (3rd quarter) expected.


Succeeding Vishakhapatnam Class:

INS Vishakhapatnam: Keel Laid: 2013, Launched: 2015, Commissioned: 2018(expected)

INS Porbandar: Keel Laid: 2015

 

[Abingdonboy]

No way..........7 years??

Yup.

Current Kolkata class destroyer

INS Kolkata:

Keel laid on 2003, Launched: 2006, commissioned: 2014 that also with out Barak 8 SAM

INS Kochi:

Keel Laid: 2005, Launched: 2009, Commissioned: 2015

INS Chennai:

Keel Laid: 2006, Launched: 2010, Commissioned: 2016 (3rd quarter) expected.


Succeeding Vishakhapatnam Class:

INS Vishakhapatnam: Keel Laid: 2013, Launched: 2015, Commissioned: 2018(expected)

INS Porbandar: Keel Laid: 2015

So, you have to bear the time it take to build a warship in India.

In western countries 2-3 years for a destroyer while in India 6-7 years.

Which country is producing 8,000+ destroyers in 2-3 years (24-36 months)? No where does this happen.

As you have pointed out each P-15B (Vishakhapatnam class) will be constructed within 60 months which is perfectly respectable for a ship of this size and complexity. Just like many projects, the first of its kind had troubles in India but lessons are learnt and applied to contract timelines the next time.

 

[Ankit Kumar]

Along with successfully LRSAM tested..here is progress on P15B ships......with second ship showing ship structure closer to kolkata structure while the third being ready for keel laying

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How old the pics are?

 

[ni8mare]

How old the pics are?

Taken from google so may be 2-3 months

 

[SmilingBuddha]

Along with successfully LRSAM tested..here is progress on P15B ships......with second ship showing ship structure closer to kolkata structure while the third being ready for keel laying

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mazagon...seems the guns are mounted already

there seems to be a half complete ship in one of the docks...can anyone confirm which one it is..

 

[kṣamā]

mazagon...seems the guns are mounted already
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there seems to be a half complete ship in one of the docks...can anyone confirm which one it is..
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That is the sister ship.

 

[ni8mare]

mazagon...seems the guns are mounted already
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That is P15A INS Chennai .....if you see carefully mast is mounted on the ship

there seems to be a half complete ship in one of the docks...can anyone confirm which one it is..
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This is P15B INS Visakhapatnam the first ship

wow. building cost per tonne is even cheaper in India than in China?? Guess we should outsource our warship buildings to India instead of China. @english_man .

So, you have to bear the time it take to build a warship in India.

In western countries 2-3 years for a destroyer while in India 6-7 years.

Not just 7 but 10 years ............but those are due to supply chain not being into action and using traditional method not modular construction which is now being used .....

As @Abingdonboy said now we are trying to do it in 60 months/ 5 years that is half the time it earlier took ........for its size 60 months is right time

 

[#hydra#]

Which country is producing 8,000+ destroyers in 2-3 years (24-36 months)? No where does this happen.

As you have pointed out each P-15B (Vishakhapatnam class) will be constructed within 60 months which is perfectly respectable for a ship of this size and complexity. Just like many projects, the first of its kind had troubles in India but lessons are learnt and applied to contract timelines the next time.

Uncle Sam is constructing super carriers in 5 to 6 years.....

 

[mike2000 is back]

That is P15A INS Chennai .....if you see carefully mast is mounted on the ship

This is P15B INS Visakhapatnam the first ship



Not just 7 but 10 years ............but those are due to supply chain not being into action and using traditional method not modular construction which is now being used .....

As @Abingdonboy said now we are trying to do it in 60 months/ 5 years that is half the time it earlier took ........for its size 60 months is right time

Wow...that was quite long. Good to know you are reducing the time needed to build them as time goes by.

 

[ni8mare]

Wow...that was quite long. Good to know you are reducing the time needed to build them as time goes by.

As more experience and newer methodology increased we able make ships quicker ...this is already been seen with smaller warship or OPVs where indigenous content is high