Sindhughosh class submarine

Sindhughosh class is one of the three diesel-powered submarine classes in the Indian Navy.

Ten 'Project 877' submarines, known in India as the 877EKM or Kilo class submarine or 'Sindhu' class, were built under a contract between Rosvooruzhenie and the Ministry of Defence (India).

The final unit was the first to be equipped with the 3M-54 Klub [SS-N-27] antiship cruise missiles with a range of 220 km. They have a displacement of 3,000 tonnes, a maximum diving depth of 300 meters, top speed of 18 knots, and are able to operate solo for 45 days with a crew of 53.

January 10, 2008 - The INS Sindhughosh collided with cargo ship MV Leeds Castle. The submarine is reported to have sustained superficial damage to its conning tower. The cargo ship was in restricted shallow waters. [ [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23036157-1702,00.html News report on Submarine collision] ]

INS Sindhuvijay has been upgraded with the hydro acoustical USHUS complex and the CCS-MK radio communications system. [ [http://www.india-defence.com/reports-3153 Russian shipyard to float upgraded Indian Navy Kilo class submarine] ]

pecifications

Displacement:	2325 tons surfaced 3076 tons dived
Length:	72.6 meters
Beam:	9.9 meters
Draught:	6.6 meters
Propulsion:	2 x 3650 hp diesel-electric motors 1 x 5900 hp motor 2 x 204 hp auxiliary motors 1 x 130 hp economic speed motor
Speed:	10 knots surfaced 17 knots submerged
Diving Depth:	240 meters operational depth 300 maximum depth
Range:	6000 miles @ 7 knots snorkeling 400 miles @ 3 knots submerged
Complement:	52 (13 Officers)
Armament:	9M36 Strela-3 (SA-N-8) SAM launcher Klub-S (3M-54E) ASCM (after mid-life refit) Type 53-65 passive wake homing torpedo TEST 71/76 anti-submarine, active-passive homing torpedo 24 DM-1 mines in lieu of torpedo tube

hips

! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;" | Name ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;" | Commission Date ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;" | Status
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INS Sindhughosh (S55)
April 30 1986
Refit completed
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INS Sindhudhvaj (S56)
June 12 1987
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INS Sindhuraj (S57)
October 20 1987
Refit completed
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INS Sindhuvir (S58)
August 26 1988
Refit completed
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INS Sindhuratna (S59)
December 22 1988
Refit completed
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INS Sindhukesari (S60)
February 16 1989
Refit completed
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INS Sindhukirti (S61)
January 04 1990
Undergoing Refit
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INS Sindhuvijay (S62)
March 18 1991
Refit completed
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INS Sindhurakshak (S63)
December 24 1997
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INS Sindhushastra (S65)
July 19 2000

References

External links

* [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Sindhugosh.html Bharat Rakshak]
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/s-shishumar.htm Global Security]
* [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23036157-1702,00.html Submarine Collision]