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VIKRAM patrol ships (1983-1992)

Vikram 2000

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
विक्रम [Vikram] 33   Mazagon Dock, Bombay   29.9.1981 26.12.1983 stricken 1.2012
विजय [Vijaya] 34   Mazagon Dock, Bombay     12.4.1985 stricken 1.2012
वीरा [Veera] 35   Mazagon Dock, Bombay   30.6.1984 3.5.1986 stricken 5.2013
वरुणा [Varuna] 36   Mazagon Dock, Bombay   1.2.1984 27.2.1988 to Sri Lanka 8.2017 (සමුද්‍රරක්ෂ [Samudraraksha])
वज्रा [Vajra] 37   Mazagon Dock, Bombay   31.1.1987 22.12.1988 stricken 2.2018
विवेक [Vivek] 38   Mazagon Dock, Bombay   5.11.1987 19.8.1989 collision 23.3.2010
विग्रह [Vigraha] 39   Mazagon Dock, Bombay   1.12.1988 12.4.1990 to Sri Lanka 8.2009-1/2011 (සයුරළ [Sayurala]), stricken 5.2019
वरद [Varad] 40   Goa SYd   2.9.1989 19.7.1990 stricken 4.2017
वराह [Varaha] 41   Goa SYd     11.3.1992 to Sri Lanka 2.2007 (සාගර [Sagara])

 

Displacement standard, t

1064

Displacement full, t

1224

Length, m

74.1

Breadth, m

11.4

Draught, m

3.50

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 SEMT-Pielstick 16PA6 V280 diesels

Power, h. p.

12800

Max speed, kts

22

Fuel, t

diesel oil 180

Endurance, nm(kts)

4000(16)

Armament

1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 1 helicopter (Chetak)

Sensors

Decca 1230, Decca 1226 radars

Complement

95

Project history: Patrol ships. Unsatisfactory design with bad seakeeping  abilities, ships can not operate helicopter in heavy weather due to rolling. Equipped with salvage pumps and firefighting monitors. Carry also 2 RIB inspection craft and a GRP launch.

Modernizations: 2000s, all: - 1 x 1 - 40/60; + 1 x 1 - 30/80 Medak CRN-91

Naval service: Vivek collided 23.3.2010 with merchant vessel and sank.

Vijaya 2001

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