Kolkata class
Overview
Kolkata class
INS Kolkata shown at sea in 2020.
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Origin
India
Type
Destroyer
Entered service
2014
Status
In service
Development
1990's
Developer
India
Production
2003 - 2015
Producer
India
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Mazagon Dock Limited
Unit cost
700 million US dollar equivalent in 2019
Number produced
3
Designations
Project 15A (design project)
Notable users
India
Details
Facts
Kolkata class
General
Origin
India
Type
Destroyer
Complement
350 - 390 including 40 officers
Dimensions
Displacement
6.800 t standard
7.400 t full load
Length
163 m
Beam
17.4 m
Draft
6.5 m
Propulsion
Arrangement
COGAG
Machinery
4x DT-59 gas turbine
2x M36E gas turbine
Power output
82.820 hp combined
Propulsion
2 shafts, controllable pitch propellers
Mobility
Speed
30 kt
Range
8.000 nm at 18 kt
Sensors
Air/surface search
EL/M-2248 MF-STAR
Air search
EL/M2238 STAR
Air search
LW-08
Sonar
HUMSA-NG bow mounted sonar
Systems
Combat data system
EMCCA Mk 4
ESM
Ellora
ECM
Deseaver MK-II
Decoys
Maareech torpedo defense system
Decoys
Kavach chaff launchers
Guns
Dual purpose
1x 76mm SuperRapid
CIWS
4x 30mm AK-630
SSM
Cruise missiles
2x8 PJ-10 BrahMos (AShM and land attack)
SAM
Medium range
4x8 VLS for Barak-8
ASW
Torpedoes
4x 533mm torpedo tube for SET-65E
ASW launcher
2x RBU-6000 Smerch-2
Aircraft
Facilities
Hangar for 2x helicopter
Supported types
Sea King and Dhruv
Media
Kolkata class
Aerial view of Indian navy Kolkata class destroyer at sea.
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Kolkata class
Forward view of INS Chennai, a Kolkata class destroyer, in 2020.
Source: US Navy
Copyright: Public domain
Kolkata class
INS Kolkata shown at sea in 2020.
Source: US Navy
Copyright: Public domain
Kolkata class
Forward view of INS Kolkata at sea in 2020.
Source: US Navy
Copyright: Public domain
Kolkata class
Aerial view of Indian navy Kolkata class destroyer at sea.
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Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
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