Brahmaputra-class frigate
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The Brahmaputra-class frigates (Type 16A or Project 16A) are guided-missile frigates of the Indian Navy, designed and built in India. They are an enhancement of the Godavari class, with a displacement of 3850 tons and a length of 126 metres (413 ft). Although of similar hull and dimension, internally, the Brahmaputra and Godavari classes have different configurations, armaments and capabilities. 3 ships of this class serve in the Indian Navy.
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INS Brahmaputra of the Brahmaputra class on Exercise Malabar | |
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Name | Brahmaputra class |
Builders | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
Operators | Indian Navy |
Preceded by | Godavari class |
Succeeded by | Talwar class |
Planned | 3 |
Completed | 3 |
Active | 3 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Guided-missile frigate |
Displacement | Standard: 3,600 tonnes Full load: 3,850 tonnes |
Length | 126.4 m (415 ft) |
Beam | 14.5 m (48 ft) |
Draught | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
Propulsion | 2 BHEL Bhopal steam turbines delivering 22,370 kW (30,000 shp) to 2 shafts |
Speed | 30+ knots |
Range | 4,500 nautical miles (8,330 km; 5,180 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
Complement | 300 |
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Aircraft carried | 2 Sea King or HAL Chetak |
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The class and the lead ship, INS Brahmaputra, are named after the River Brahmaputra. Subsequent ships of the class, INS Betwa and INS Beas are also named for Indian rivers.