Another major achievement for Indian
Warship design and construction programme with the launch of Guided Missile
Destroyer, Mormugao, second ship of Project 15B, at Mazagaon Dock Ship
Builders Limited (MDL), Mumbai. With a launch weight of 2844 tonnes, the vessel
made its first contact with water at 11:58 AM with full fanfare during the
launching ceremony graced by Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba as
the Chief Guest.
These ships are packed with an array of
state of the art weapons and sensors, including vertically launched missile
system for long distance engagement of shore, sea-based and air targets. With
significant indigenous content, these ships are a true hall-mark of self
reliance attained by our country in warship design and ship building.
PROJECT
15B: Facts in Brief
The P15B destroyers incorporate new
design concepts for improved survivability, sea keeping, stealth and ship
maneuverability. These ships will be equipped to carry and operate two
multi-role helicopters. State of art rail less helo traversing system is being
introduced on these ships for efficient helicopter handling onboard.
Stealth has been a major thrust area in
P15B design. Enhanced stealth features have been achieved through shaping of
hull and use of radar transparent deck fittings which make these ships
difficult to detect. The ship embodies features such as Multiple Fire Zones,
Total Atmospheric Control System (TACS) for Air Conditioning, Battle Damage
Control Systems (BDCS), Distributional Power Systems and Emergency DA to
enhance survivability and reliability in emergent scenarios.
These ships have been designed for a
complement of 50 officers and 250 sailors. The accommodation and working spaces
have been designed with special emphasis on ergonomics and habitability.
The ship’s “fire power” consists of
sophisticated weapons-sensor suite including vertically launched Surface to Air
Missiles (SAM) and Surface-to-Surface Missiles (SSM) for long distance
engagement of shore and sea based targets. It is also noteworthy that this ship
has significantly high indigenous content, in the form of weapons, machinery
and material.
These ships therefore showcase the
Nation’s growing capability in developing and delivering complex warships,
which serves as a true hall mark of self reliance attained by our country in
warship design and construction. This high level of indigenization has been
achieved through participation of both public and private sector.
The second ship of P15B Yard 12705,
christened, Mormugao, is planned to be launched on 17 Sep 16 at MDL, Mumbai,
and will be the fifth frontline warship, including the indigenous aircraft
carrier, being launched in last six years, in addition to the delivery of three
frigates, three destroyers and two corvettes during the same period.
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