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Source- This post is based on the article “INS Imphal commissioned today: Its capabilities, and the strategic significance of Visakhapatnam class of destroyers” published in “The Indian Express” on 26th December 2023.
Why in the News?
INS Imphal, the third warship of Project 15B that together form the Visakhapatnam class stealth-guided missile destroyers, has been commissioned into the Indian Navy.
What is Project 15B?
It is a project that aims to construct four guided missile destroyers namely Visakhapatnam, Mormugao, Imphal and Surat.
| For more information on Project 15B Click Here to read |
What is INS Imphal?
| Specifications | Details |
| What is it? | Vishakhapatnam class stealth-guided missile destroyer |
| Built by | Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL) |
| Designed by | Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau |
| Key Features | 1) Size– 163 meters in length, 17.4 meters in width, and have a displacement of 7,400 tonnes. 2) It has a maximum speed of 30 knots and a range of 4000 nautical miles. 3) It is built with 75 per cent indigenous content. 4) Arsenal includes BrahMos surface-to-surface cruise missiles and vertically launched Barak-8 surface-to-air missiles. 5) It is well-equipped for network-centric warfare, leveraging information technology and computer networking tools. |
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