Russia hands over refitted submarine to India

[sudhir007]

Russia hands over refitted submarine to India - The Times of India

An Indian Navy diesel-electric submarine has been handed back to India following a major refit at Russia's Zvezdochka shipyard. The contract for the refit and modernization of the INS Sindhurakshak (S63), a Project 877 EKM (NATO Kilo-class) submarine was signed in June 2010.

Part of the refit involved installation of equipment for Klub-S (3M54E1 anti-ship and 3M14E land attack) cruise missiles and over 10 Indian and foreign-made systems, including the Ushus hydro-acoustic (sonar) system and CSS-MK-2 radio communications system.

In addition, the boat's cooling system was modified, a "Porpoise" radio-locater fitted and other work carried out "increasing the boat's military capacity and safety".

The boat is due to set sail for Mumbai Jan 29 via the North Sea route off Britain. It will be accompanied by Russian ice-breakers. It will be the first time an Indian submarine has undertaken a handover in ice conditions. ians

 

[IND151]

Russia hands over refitted submarine to India - The Times of India

An Indian Navy diesel-electric submarine has been handed back to India following a major refit at Russia's Zvezdochka shipyard. The contract for the refit and modernization of the INS Sindhurakshak (S63), a Project 877 EKM (NATO Kilo-class) submarine was signed in June 2010.

Part of the refit involved installation of equipment for Klub-S (3M54E1 anti-ship and 3M14E land attack) cruise missiles and over 10 Indian and foreign-made systems, including the Ushus hydro-acoustic (sonar) system and CSS-MK-2 radio communications system.

In addition, the boat's cooling system was modified, a "Porpoise" radio-locater fitted and other work carried out "increasing the boat's military capacity and safety".

The boat is due to set sail for Mumbai Jan 29 via the North Sea route off Britain. It will be accompanied by Russian ice-breakers. It will be the first time an Indian submarine has undertaken a handover in ice conditions. ians

thanks for info

 

[tigerofindia]

Good News...

 

[karan.1970]

Surprisingly on time

 

[KRAIT]

Russia did more for India than any country. They are true friends. Of course they took money but many countries don't provide many other helps even for money.

 

[Ammyy]

Russia did more for India than any country. They are true friends. Of course they took money but many countries don't provide many other helps even for money.

So after refit how long these upgraded sub can serve for navy ???

 

[karan.1970]

Russia did more for India than any country. They are true friends. Of course they took money but many countries don't provide many other helps even for money.

No doubt about that..

 

[KRAIT]

So after refit how long these upgraded sub can serve for navy ???

Well about that I have no idea.

I am a non-technical person.

 

[T90TankGuy]

So after refit how long these upgraded sub can serve for navy ???

According to some about 12-15 yrs more . but then these are just unofficial sources that i know .

 

[arp2041]

Upgraded INS Sindhurakshak, Indian Navy's Kilo-Class [Sindhughosh-Class] Submarine [video]

Indian Navy's Russian-origin Sindhughosh-class submarine, the INS Sindhurakshak [S63], has successfully undergone upgrades in Russia & is set to sail for India tomorrow [January 29 2012].
Incorporated into this upgraded derivative of the Soviet-era Kilo-class Submarine are some indigenously developed sub-systems:

USHUS SONAR system, designed by the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory [NPOL]
Composite Communication System [CCS], Mk 2 or 3, produced by the Bharat Electronics Ltd. [BEL]
PORPOISE Electronic Support Measures [ESM] systems, designed by the Defence Electronics Research Laboratory [DLRL]
Besides these, other significant addition to its capability is its ability to launch Cruise Missiles from its torpedo tubes. Upon upgrade, the submarine is now capable of firing the Russian-origin SS-N-27 Klub-S missile. The missile has been test-launched with both warheads the Indian Navy has in its inventory - Anti-Ship 3M-54E & Land-Attack 3M-14E. Each submarine can carry up to 6 of these missiles at a time.

Besides on-board guidance & seekers, these missiles also use signal generated from Russia's GPS-equivalent, the GLONASS, for reaching its target. While all these upgraded boats would be capable of firing the Klub, the Sindhurakshak is one among the 6 Indian Navy Kilo-class-derivative submarine capable of additionally launching the land-attack version of the Klub [3M-14E]. The other two whose land-attack capabilities are confirmed are the INS Sindhugosh [S55] & INS Sindhuvijay [S62]. The INS Sindhuvir [S58], INS Sindhuratna [S59] & INS Sindhushastra [S65] are believed to be the remaining 3, although authoritative confirmation is lacking. Of all the Sindhughosh, the S65, the last in its class built, came with the ability to fire the Klub, right from the outset. In the others, they've been/are being incorporated as part of upgrades.

A Kilo-launched Brahmos? Possible, given that there were reports that India had asked to make provision for launching it, while they were to be upgraded. In all likelihood, though, the Kilo/Sindhughosh would serve as a test platform for the launch & not actual actually deploy them in service, given their respective timelines. The video, below, shows the Sindhurakshak undergoing modernisation works in the Russian city of Severodvinsk at the Zvyozdochka shipyard, Indian Naval officers inspecting the work being done & then seen leaving for sea trials under icy, winter conditions conditions.

Upgraded INS Sindhurakshak, Indian Navy's Kilo-Class [Sindhughosh-Class] Submarine [Video] - AA Me, IN