INS Shivalik
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INS Shivalik (F47) is the lead ship of her class of stealth multi-role frigates built for the Indian Navy. She is the first stealth warship built by India.[5] She was built at the Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) located in Mumbai. Construction of the vessel began in 2001 and was completed by 2009. She underwent sea trials from thereon before being commissioned on 29 April 2010.[6][7]
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INS Shivalik (F47) during joint operations with United States Navy. | |
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Name | Shivalik |
Namesake | Shivalik Hills |
Ordered | 1999 |
Builder | Mazagon Dock Limited |
Laid down | 11 July 2001 |
Launched | 18 April 2003 |
Commissioned | 29 April 2010 |
Identification | F47 |
Status | in active service |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type | Shivalik-class guided-missile frigate |
Displacement | |
Length | 142.5 m (468 ft)[2] |
Beam | 16.9 m (55 ft) |
Draught | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
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Propulsion | 2 × propeller shafts |
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Complement | 257 (35 officers) |
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Electronic warfare & decoys | BEL Ajanta electronic warfare suite |
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Aircraft carried | 2 × HAL Dhruv or Sea King Mk. 42B helicopters. |
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Shivalik features improved stealth and land attacking features over the preceding Talwar-class frigates. She is also the first Indian navy ship to use the CODOG (COmbined Diesel Or Gas) propulsion system.[8]