Delhi-class destroyer
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The Delhi-class destroyers are guided-missile destroyers of the Indian Navy. Three ships of this class are in active service.[1] The Delhi-class vessels were the largest vessels to be built in India at the time of their commissioning.[7] The ships were built by Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) at a cost of ₹750 crore (equivalent to ₹32 billion or US$390 million in 2023) each.[8]
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Class overview | |
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Name | Delhi class |
Builders | Mazagon Dock Limited |
Operators | Indian Navy |
Preceded by | Rajput class |
Succeeded by | Kolkata class |
Built | 1987–2001 |
In commission | 1997–present |
Planned | 3 |
Completed | 3 |
Active | 3 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
Displacement | 6,200 tonnes (full)[1] |
Length | 163 m (535 ft) [1] |
Beam | 17 m (56 ft)[1] |
Draught | 6.5 m (21 ft)[1] |
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Speed | 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)[2] |
Range | 4,500 mi (7,200 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)[2] |
Complement | 350 (incl 40 officers)[1] |
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Aircraft carried | 2 × Sea King Mk 42B helicopters[2] |
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