INS Kabra is the eigth Fast Attack Craft of the series of 10 Fleet I Car Nicobar-class patrol vessel built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) for the Indian Navy. It is named after an island of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. The vessels are designed as a cost-effective platform for high-speed offshore patrol, anti-piracy and rescue operations in India's Exclusive Economic Zone.[2]
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| General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Class and type | Car Nicobar class patrol vessel |
| Type | Fast Attack Craft |
| Displacement | 320 tons[1] |
| Length | 49 m[1] |
| Beam | 7.5[1] |
| Propulsion | 3 water jet propulsion engines producing 11,238 hp |
| Speed | 35+ knots[1] |
| Range | 2,000 miles @ 12-14 knots |
| Crew | 3 officers and 39 sailors [1] |
| Armament | |
The class and its vessels are named for Indian islands. They are the first water jet propelled vessels of the Indian Navy.[3]
INS Kabra was commissioned by Vice Admiral K.N. Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command, at the Kochi naval base on 8 June 2011.[2]
Design
editThe Car Nicobar class vessels were designed and built by GRSE. Production of the class was fast-tracked after the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The vessels feature improved habitability with fully air-conditioned modular accommodation, on board reverse osmosis plant for desalination, and a sewage treatment plant.[3][4]
The vessels are each powered by three HamiltonJet HM811 water jets, coupled with MTU 16V 4000 M90 engines, delivering a combined 8160 KW of power. An aluminium superstructure reduces weight and is designed to reduce radar cross-section.[citation needed]
As patrol vessels, they are lightly armed. They carry various sensors, including the Furuno navigation radar and sonar. Armament on board includes a 30mm CRN-91 automatic cannon with an electronic day-night fire control system of Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) origin. The vessels also mount two 12.7mm heavy machine guns (HMG) and multiple medium machine guns, besides carrying shoulder-launched Igla surface-to-air missiles to combat aerial threats.[citation needed]
Service history
editOn 8 January 2024, Kabra arrived at the Port of Colombo, situated in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as part of a formal visit. Following the completion of the official engagement, the vessel departed from the island on 10 January 2024.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Warship INS Kabra joins Indian Navy". The Times of India. 8 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Fast Attack Craft INS Kabra commissioned". The Hindu. 9 June 2011. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Indian Navy to Commission INS Carnicobar, INS Chetlat". India Defence. 16 February 2009. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "GRSE delivers two warships from Rajabagan Dockyard". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 16 September 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "INS Kabra arrives in Colombo". Sri Lanka Navy. 8 January 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
External links
edit- Car Nicobar Class - Bharat Rakshak Archived 16 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- New age ship for patrol