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INDIAN NAVY (INDIA)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

NICOBAR troop transports (1991-1992/1998-2000)

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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