INS Imphal
26-08-2023
12:16 PM
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Overview:
Recently, the Indian Navy’s third indigenous stealth destroyer of the Project 15B class undertook her maiden sea sortie.
About INS Imphal:
- It is named after India’s Northeastern city of Imphal.
- The Navy’s Warship Design Bureau designed the ship in-house, and Mazagon Dock Ltd. (MDL) was responsible for its construction.
- Features
- The maximum speed is 30 knots; the length is 163 metres, while their width is 17 metres.
- It has a displacement capacity of 7400 tonnes when fully loaded.
- Major parts of the ship are made in India.
- The arsenal consists of 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mounts, Indigenous Torpedo Tube Launchers, Indigenous Anti-Submarine Rocket Launchers, Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles, BrahMos Surface-to-Surface Missiles etc.
What is Project 15B?
- Under this initiative, Visakhapatnam Class four warships (Visakhapatnam, Mormugao, Imphal, Surat) were planned.
- The Visakhapatnam and Mormugao are already commissioned in the Indian Navy.
Q1) What is BrahMos?
BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia. The name "BrahMos" is derived from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra in India and the Moskva in Russia. The missile is known for its high speed, precision, and versatility.
Source: IMPHAL, INDIAN NAVY’S THIRD SHIP OF PROJECT 15B SAILS FOR MAIDEN SEA TRIALS
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