INS Imphal (Pennant D68)

  • December 27, 2023
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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.
INS Imphal (Pennant D68) Science and tech