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India 01 January 1980

SUBMARINES

SS pr. 641 8 S20 Kursura 1969 1952/2475t, 91.3x7.5x5.1m, 3d/3em, 5700/5400hp, 16.8/16kts, 77p, 250m; 10-533TT(20-23), 6-533TT(40-43), 4-400TT(40-43); Flag radar, Arktika-M, Tuloma, Kola-M, Svet-M sonars, Nakat ECM
  S21 Karanj 1969
  S22 Kandhera 1968
  S23 Kalvari 1967
  S40 Vela 1973
  S41 Vagir 1973
  S42 Vagli 1974
  S43 Vagsheer 1974

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

CV Majestic 1 R11 Vikrant 1961 19550t, 213.6x32.0x7.3m, 4b,2gst, 42000hp, 24.5kts, 1075p; (4x2+7x1)-40/60, 22aircraft (12 Sea Hawk, 4 Alizé, 2 Chetak); type 960, type 977Q, type 293Q, type 963 radars

PRINCIPAL SURFACE COMBATANTS

CL Fiji 1 C60 Mysore 1940 11040t, 169.3x18.9x6.3m, 4b,4gst, 72500hp, 31.5kts, 730p; 89belt, 51deck, 51turrets; 3x3-152/50, 4x2-102/45, (5x2+2x1)-40/60; type 274, type 275, type 960, type 277Q, type 293 radars
FF type 41 3 F31 Brahmaputra 1958 2520t, 103.6x12.2x3.6m, 8d(2), 14400hp, 25kts, 205p; 2x2-120/45, 1x2-40/60, 1x3 Squid ASWRL; type 275, type 262(37,38), type 960, type 974, type 992Q, type 993 radars, type 170, type 174, type 162 sonars
F37 Beas 1960
F38 Betwa 1960
type 12 2 F40 Talwar 1959 2560t, 112.7x12.5x3.9m, 2b,2gst, 30000hp, 29kts, 231p; 3x1 P-20 SSM(3), (1x2+2x1)-40/60, 2x3 Limbo ASWRL; Rangout, type 293, type 277, type 903, type 974/978 radars, type 162, type 170, type 174/177 sonars
F43 Trishul 1960
Leander 4 F33 Nilgiri 1972 2962t, 113.4x13.1x4.3m, 2b,2gst, 30000hp, 30kts, 410p; 1x4 Sea Cat SAM(16)(33), 2x4 Sea Cat SAM(32)(34-36), 1x2-120/45, 2x1-20/70, 1x3 Limbo ASWRL, 1 helicopter (Chetak); type 965M(33), type 993(33), type 978(33), 2x type 903(33), Decca 1226(34-36), ZW-06(34-36), RALW-02(34-36), M44(34-36), 2x M45(34-36) radars, type 184M, type 199(33,34) sonars, UA8/9, type 667 ECM
F34 Himgiri 1974
F35 Udaygiri 1976
F36 Dunagiri 1977
FS Black Swan mod. 1 F46 Kistna 1943 1950t, 91.3x11.7x3.5m, 2b,2gst, 4300hp, 19.7kts, 219p; 2x2-102/45, 6x1-40/60, 2dct, 2dcr; type 272, type 285, type 291 radars, type 123A, type 127 sonars
pr. 159AE 12 P68 Arnala 1968 1140t, 82.3x9.2x2.9m, CODAG: 2gt+1d(3), 29400hp, 29kts, 106p; 2x2-76/59, 1x3-533TT, 4x16 RBU-2500 ASWRL, 1dcr, 22mines; Fut-N, Fut-B, Don radars, Titan-IE, Vychegda sonars, Bizan'-4B ECM
P69 Androth 1972
P73 Anjadip 1968
P74 Andaman 1973
P75 Amini 1968
P77 Kamorta 1968
P78 Kadmatt 1968
P79 Kiltan 1969
P80 Kavaratti 1969
P81 Katchall 1969
P82 Kanjar 1976
P83 Amindivi 1976
pr. 1234E 3 K71 Vijaydurg 1976 675t, 59.3x11.8x2.7m, 3d, 25800hp, 34kts, 49p; 2x2 P-20 Termit SSM(4), 1x2 Osa-M SAM(20), 1x2-57/50; Rangout-E, 4R-33, Bars, Don radars, 2x PK-16 dl
K72 Sindhudurg 1977
K73 Hosdurg 1978

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PM pr. 205 6 K82 Veer 1971 226t, 38.6x7.6x1.8m, 3d, 15000hp, 42kts, 28p; 4x1 P-15 SSM(4), 2x2-30/71; Rangout, Rys' radars
K83 Vidyut 1971
K85 Vinash 1971
K86 Nipat 1971
K88 Nirbhik 1971
K89 Nirghat 1971
pr. 205ER 8 K90 Prachand 1976 243t, 38.6x7.6x2.0m, 3d, 15000hp, 42kts, 29p; 4x1 P-15U SSM(4), 2x2-30/71; Rangout, Rys' radars
K91 Pralaya 1976
K92 Pratap 1976
K93 Prabal 1976
K94 Chapal 1976
K95 Chamak 1976
K96 Chatak 1977
K97 Charag 1977
PC pr. 205 2 K84 Vijeta 1971 226t, 38.6x7.6x1.8m, 3d, 15000hp, 42kts, 28p; 2x2-30/71; Rangout, Rys' radars
K87 Nashak 1971
SDB Mk 2 3 T51   1978 no picture 203t, 37.5x7.5x1.8m, 3d, 6405t, 29kts, 30p; 1x1-40/60, 2dcr; radar, sonar
T52   1977
T53   1978
PB Ford 1 T35 Abhay 1961 160t, 35.7x6.1x1.5m, 3d, 1200hp, 18kts, 35p; 1x1-40/60, 2dct, 2dcr; type 978 radar, type 144 sonar

AMPHIBIOUS

LST LST(3) 1 L11 Magar 1945 4980t, 105.9x16.8x3.8m, 2b,2vte, 5500hp, 13.5kts, 111p; 2x2-40/60, (2x2+2x1)-20/70; 5 LCA, 15tanks, 14trucks, 170troops; radar
LSM pr. 773I 4 L14 Ghorpad 1974 1150t, 81.3x9.3x2.3m, 2d, 4400hp, 18kts, 42p; 2x2-30/71, 2x18-140 WM-18 rl, 6tanks, 84troops; Don-2, Rys' radars
L15 Kesari 1975
L16 Shardul 1975
L17 Sharabh 1976
LSS pr. 770T 2 L12 Gharial 1964 751t, 73.0x8.6x1.9m, 2d, 4400hp, 18.5kts, 42p; 1x2-30/71, 2x18-140 WM-18 rl, 5tanks; Donets radar
L13 Guldar 1966
LCU Mk 1 2 L31   1978 500t, 57.5x8.2x1.7m, 3d, 1690hp, 11kts, 47p; 2x1-40/60; 120troops or 250t cargo; Decca 1229 radar
L32   1978

MINE WARFARE

MSO pr. 266ME 4 M61 Pondicherry 1978 804t, 61.0x10.2x2.3m, 2d, 5000hp, 16kts, 69p; 2x1 Igla-1 SAM(20), 2x2-30/71, 2x2-25/82, 2x5 RBU-1200 ASWRL, 2dcr, 8mines; mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear, mine clearance line charges; Vaygach, Rys' radars, Lan', Mezen' sonars
M62 Porbander 1978
M63 Bedi 1979
M64 Bhavnagar 1979
MSC Ton 4 M90 Cuddalore 1955 425t, 46.3x8.8x2.5m, 2d, 3000hp, 15kts, 29p; 1x1-40/60, 1x2-20/70, mechanical, acoustic, magnetic minesweeping gear; type 978 radar
M91 Cannanore 1956
M92 Karwar 1956
M93 Kakinada 1956
MSI Ham 4 M79 Bimlipatan 1954 159t, 32.5x6.6(2705,2707)-6.4(89,90)x1.7m, 2d, 1100hp, 14kts, 15p; 1x1-20/70, mechanical, acoustic, magnetic minesweeping gear; type 978 radar
M80 Bassein 1954
M81 Bhatkal 1968
M82 Bulsar 1970

COAST GUARD

PS type 14 2 31 Kuthar 1959 1535t, 94.5x10.7x4.7m, 2b,1gst, 15000hp, 27kts, 140p; 3x1-40/60, 2x3 Limbo ASWRL; type 974, type 291 radars, type 174, type 170, type 162 sonars
32 Kirpan 1959
PB pr. P368 5 51 Panaji 1968 93t, 29.9x6.0x1.5m, 2d, 2200hp, 21kts, 14p; 1x1-40/60; Donets-2 radar
52 Pamban 1967
53 Puli 1968
54 Panvel 1967
55 Pulicat 1969

 

AIRCRAFT

 

NAVY

Ship-based

25 Sea Hawk, 12 Alizé, 12 Sea King, 5 Ka-25, 10 Alouette III
Land-based combat capable 5 Super Constellation, 3 Il-38

AIR FORCE

Combat capable

50 Canberra B(I)58/B(I)12/B66, 72 Su-7BMK/U, 72 Hunter F56/56A, 54 HF-24 Marut 1/1T, 90 Gnat Mk I, 252 MiG-21PF/FL/PFMA/MF/M/bis/U, 6 Canberra PR.57, 24 Hunter F.56/T.66/T.66D

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