INS Imphal (Pennant D68)

INS Imphal (Pennant D68)

Subject: Science and Tech

Section: Defence

Context: INS Imphal commissioned in the Indian Navy.

Some facts about INS Imphal

• INS Imphal (Pennant D68) is the third of four warships of Project 15B that together form the Visakhapatnam class stealth-guided missile destroyers.
• It is built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL)
• The ship measures 163m in length, and 17m in breadth with a displacement of 7,400 tonnes and is amongst the most potent warships built in India.
• The ship has a ‘combined gas and gas’ (COGAG) configuration integrating four gas turbines.
• The propulsion system allows the ship to reach a maximum speed of 30 knots and a maximum range of 4000 nautical miles
• These ships are equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and long-range Surface-to-Air Missiles .
• The ship has several indigenous weapons systems like medium range Surface-to-Air Missile , indigenous torpedo tube launchers, anti-submarine indigenous rocket launchers and 76-mm super rapid gun mount.
• The class also has a total atmospheric control system (TACS) that offers protection to the crew from chemical, biological and nuclear threats.
• It can operate two multi-role helicopters, including Sea King or HAL Dhruv.
• INS Imphal Is the first warship to have been named after a city from the northeast.

Few of Indian Navy Warships Projects

• Project 17 – Shivalik class Frigate.
  • The Shivalik class or Project 17 class is a class of multi-role frigates in service with the Indian Navy.
• Project 15 – Delhi Class destroyers.
  • Delhi-class destroyers are guided-missile destroyers of the Indian Navy
• Project 15A – Kolkata Class Destroyer
  • The Kolkata class (Project 15A) are a class of stealth guided missile destroyers
• Project 15B – Visakhapatnam Class Destroyer
  • The Visakhapatnam class (Project 15B) is a class of stealth guided missile destroyers currently being built for the Indian Navy.
• Project 17A
  • The Project 17A-class frigate is follow-on of the Project 17 Shivalik-class frigate for the Indian Navy.
• Project 75
  • Project 75 (P75) involves the acquisition of six ships of the Kalvari-class diesel-electric attack submarines.
• Project 75I
  • 6 Diesel submarines with Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP) technology for the Indian Navy.

Some facts about Project 15B

• The Visakhapatnam-class destroyers, also classified as the P-15 Bravo class, or simply P-15B, is a class of guided-missile destroyers currently being built for the Indian Navy.
• The Visakhapatnam class is an upgraded derivative of its predecessor, the Kolkata class, with improved features of stealth, automation and ordnance.
• A total of four ships are being built by Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), under the Make in India
• These four ships are Visakhapatnam, Mormugao, Imphal, Surat.
• The first vessel of the class, INS Visakhapatnam was commissioned in November 2021. The second ship INS Mormugao in December 2022.