Nicobar 2000
Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
निकोबार [Nicobar] (ex-Harshvardhana) | Warski, Szczecin, Poland | 13.10.1989 | 12.4.1990 | 5.6.1991 // 4.1998 | in service (2019) | ||
अंदमानस [Andamans] (ex-Nancowry) | Warski, Szczecin, Poland | 20.4.1990 | 5.10.1990 | 31.3.1992 // 4.2000 | in service (2019) |
Displacement standard, t |
|
Displacement full, t |
19000 |
Length, m |
144.0 pp 157.0 oa |
Breadth, m |
21.0 |
Draught, m |
6.70 |
No of shafts |
2 |
Machinery |
2 Cegielski - B & W 6L35MC diesels |
Power, h. p. |
7260 |
Max speed, kts |
16 |
Fuel, t |
heavy + diesel oil 900 |
Endurance, nm(kts) |
8450(15.5) |
Armament |
helicopter deck |
Military load |
1200 troops |
Electronic equipment |
2x radars |
Complement |
Project history: Requisitioned from the Shipping Corporation of India for military logistics support to the Andaman and Nicobar islands. Passenger/cargo vessels with two holds fwd and helicopter deck aft. Sistership Swaraj Dweep used by Administration of Andaman and Nicobar Islands also as logistic vessel.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Nicobar 2007
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