<p>The stealth guided missile destroyer Visakhapatnam - the first in the series of Project 15B - would be commissioned next Sunday., November 21. </p>.<p>A total of four vessels - Visakhapatnam, Mormugao, Imphal and Porbandar - are to be made by the MDL.</p>.<p>The ship is a potent platform capable of undertaking a variety of tasks and missions, spanning the full spectrum of maritime warfare.</p>.<p>Built by the Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), the ship - Yard 12704 - was delivered to the Indian Navy on October 28.</p>.<p>The state-of-the-art warship will be commissioned on November 21. Earlier, the MDL had delivered the Delhi-class and Kolkata-class destroyers.</p>.<p>The ship is constructed using indigenous steel DMR 249A and is amongst the largest destroyers constructed in India, with an overall length of 164 metres and a displacement of over 7500 tonnes.</p>.<p>It is armed with supersonic Surface-to-Surface ‘Brahmos’ missiles and ‘Barak-8’ Long Range Surface to Air Missiles.</p>.<p>Towards undersea warfare capability, the destroyer is fitted with indigenously developed anti-submarine weapons and sensors, prominently the Hull mounted Sonar Humsa NG, Heavy weight Torpedo Tube Launchers and Rocket Launchers.</p>.<p>Significantly, more versatile than the previous destroyer and frigates in Naval inventory, the Visakhapatnam’s all round capability against enemy submarines, surface warships, anti-ship missiles and fighter aircraft will enable it to operate without a bevy of supporting vessels, and also function as the flagship of a Naval task force.</p>.<p>The ship can accommodate a crew of 312 persons, has an endurance of 4,000 nautical miles and can carry out a typical 42 days mission with extended mission time in out of area operation.</p>.<p>The ship is equipped with two helicopters onboard to further extend its reach. The ship is propelled by a powerful Combined Gas and Gas Propulsion Plant (COGAG), consisting of four reversible Gas Turbines, which enables her to achieve a speed of over 30 knots (approx 55 kmph).</p>.<p>The Ship boasts a very high level of automation with sophisticated digital networks such as Gigabyte Ethernet-based Ship Data Network (GESDN), Combat Management System (CMS), Automatic Power Management System (APMS) and Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS).</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>The stealth guided missile destroyer Visakhapatnam - the first in the series of Project 15B - would be commissioned next Sunday., November 21. </p>.<p>A total of four vessels - Visakhapatnam, Mormugao, Imphal and Porbandar - are to be made by the MDL.</p>.<p>The ship is a potent platform capable of undertaking a variety of tasks and missions, spanning the full spectrum of maritime warfare.</p>.<p>Built by the Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), the ship - Yard 12704 - was delivered to the Indian Navy on October 28.</p>.<p>The state-of-the-art warship will be commissioned on November 21. Earlier, the MDL had delivered the Delhi-class and Kolkata-class destroyers.</p>.<p>The ship is constructed using indigenous steel DMR 249A and is amongst the largest destroyers constructed in India, with an overall length of 164 metres and a displacement of over 7500 tonnes.</p>.<p>It is armed with supersonic Surface-to-Surface ‘Brahmos’ missiles and ‘Barak-8’ Long Range Surface to Air Missiles.</p>.<p>Towards undersea warfare capability, the destroyer is fitted with indigenously developed anti-submarine weapons and sensors, prominently the Hull mounted Sonar Humsa NG, Heavy weight Torpedo Tube Launchers and Rocket Launchers.</p>.<p>Significantly, more versatile than the previous destroyer and frigates in Naval inventory, the Visakhapatnam’s all round capability against enemy submarines, surface warships, anti-ship missiles and fighter aircraft will enable it to operate without a bevy of supporting vessels, and also function as the flagship of a Naval task force.</p>.<p>The ship can accommodate a crew of 312 persons, has an endurance of 4,000 nautical miles and can carry out a typical 42 days mission with extended mission time in out of area operation.</p>.<p>The ship is equipped with two helicopters onboard to further extend its reach. The ship is propelled by a powerful Combined Gas and Gas Propulsion Plant (COGAG), consisting of four reversible Gas Turbines, which enables her to achieve a speed of over 30 knots (approx 55 kmph).</p>.<p>The Ship boasts a very high level of automation with sophisticated digital networks such as Gigabyte Ethernet-based Ship Data Network (GESDN), Combat Management System (CMS), Automatic Power Management System (APMS) and Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS).</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
