INS Kochi

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About INS Kochi

It is the second ship of the Kolkata-class stealth guided-missile destroyers built under the code name Project 15A for the Indian Navy.
It was constructed by Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.
It was commissioned into Indian Navy service on September 30, 2015.
Features:
- It measures 164 meters in length and approximately 17 meters in width, with a full load displacement of 7500 tonnes.
- The ship has a Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) propulsion system, comprising four powerful reversible gas turbines.
- It can attain speeds in excess of 30 knots.
- The ship has a complement of 40 officers and 350 sailors.
- It is equipped with the advanced supersonic and long-range BrahMos Surface-to-surface Missile.
- The entire anti-submarine weapon and sensor suite fitted onboard, consisting of Indigenous Rocket Launchers (IRL), Indigenous Twin-tube Torpedo Launchers (ITTL), and a bow-mounted New Generation HUMSA Sonar, are fine examples of India’s indigenous efforts in the field of underwater warfare.
- A state-of-the-art Combat Management System (CMS-15A) has been integrated with the onboard weapons and sensors.
- The ship is equipped to operate two Seaking or Chetak helicopters.

Q1) What is BrahMos?

It is a supersonic cruise missile. It is a joint venture between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India and NPOM of Russia. It is named after the rivers Brahmaputra and Moskva.

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