INS Kolkata
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INS Kolkata is the lead ship of the Kolkata-class stealth guided-missile destroyers of the Indian Navy. Named after the Indian city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), she was constructed at Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) and was handed over to the navy on 10 July 2014 after completing her sea trials. The ship was officially commissioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a ceremony held on 16 August 2014.[11][2]
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INS Kolkata | |
History | |
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India | |
Name | Kolkata |
Namesake | Kolkata |
Builder | Mazagon Dock Limited |
Yard number | 701 |
Way number | D63 |
Laid down | September 2003 |
Launched | 30 March 2006 |
Acquired | 10 July 2014 |
Commissioned | 16 August 2014[1] |
Homeport | Mumbai |
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Motto | "Yudhay Sarvasannadh"(Sanskrit)"Always Prepared for Battle"[2] |
Status | in active service |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type | Kolkata-class destroyer |
Displacement | 7,500 t (7,400 long tons; 8,300 short tons) full load[3][4][5] |
Length | 163 m (535 ft)[6] |
Beam | 17.4 m (57 ft)[6] |
Speed | In excess of 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
Range | 6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi)+ |
Complement | 300 (estd) |
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Electronic warfare & decoys |
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Aircraft carried | 2 × Sea King or HAL Dhruv helicopters |
Aviation facilities | Dual Enclosed hangar |
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