Samarthak-class Multi Purpose Vessel is a series of under construction Multi Purpose Vessels for the Indian Navy. Under the programme the Indian Navy is acquiring two advanced ships. MPVs will be the first of its kind platform, constructed to provide a cost-effective solution to meet a variety of requirements of Indian Navy. These vessels, to be built by Larsen & Toubro's at Kattupalli Sipyard near Chennai, will perform multi-role support functions such as maritime surveillance and patrol, launching and recovery of torpedoes, and operation of various types of aerial, surface and underwater targets for Gunnery/ASW firing exercises. These vessels would also be capable of towing ships and rendering humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) support with limited hospital ship capability. The ship will also act as trial platform for naval weapons and sensors under development, support platform for ISV & salvage operations, and to provide logistics support for India island territories.[1][2][3]
 L&T Multi Purpose Vessel
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Samarthak-class MPV |
| Builders | Larsen & Toubro |
| Operators |  Indian Navy |
| Cost | ₹887 crore (equivalent to ₹940 crore or US$110 million in 2023) for two (FY 2022) |
| Planned | 2 |
| Building | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Multi-purpose vessel |
| Displacement | 3,750 t (3,690 long tons; 4,130 short tons) |
| Length | 107 m (351 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 18.6 m (61 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion | CODAD: 2 × Cummins Diesel Engines |
| Speed | 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Range | 4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) |
| Crew | 116 including 08 officers |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys |
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| Aviation facilities | 1 × HAL Dhruv Mk.III |
Ships of the Class
edit| Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Commissioning | Status |
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| Samarthak | 18001 | Larsen & Toubro | 20 March 2023[4] | 14 October 2024[5] | Launched | |
| Utkarsh | 18002 | Under Construction |
References
edit- ^ "Navy To Acquire 2 India-Made Multi-Purpose Vessels For Rs 887 Crore". NDTV.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Defence Ministry signs Rs.887 crore contract with L&T for two multi-purpose vessels for the Navy". frontline.thehindu.com. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "India inks Rs 887 cr deal with Larsen & Toubro for multi-purpose vessels for Navy". India Today. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli Commemorates Keel Laying of Two Multi-Purpose Vessel". www.psuconnect.in. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "LAUNCH OF 'SAMARTHAK', FIRST SHIP OF MULTI PURPOSE VESSEL (L&T) PROJECT ON 14 OCT 24 AT L&T, CHENNAI". Press Information Bureau. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.