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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
NICOBAR troop transports (1991-1992/1998-2000)
Photo
Nicobar 2007
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| निकोबार [Nicobar] (ex-Harshvardhana) | Warski, Szczecin, Poland | 13.10.1989 | 12.4.1990 | 5.6.1991 // 4.1998 | in service (2019) | ||
| अंदमानस [Andamans] (ex-Nancowry) | Warski, Szczecin, Poland | 20.4.1990 | 5.10.1990 | 31.3.1992 // 4.2000 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 19000 |
| Length, m | 144.0 pp 157.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 21.0 |
| Draught, m | 6.70 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Cegielski - B & W 6L35MC diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 7260 |
| Max speed, kts | 16 |
| Fuel, t | heavy + diesel oil 900 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 8450(15.5) |
| Armament | helicopter deck |
| Military load | 1200 troops |
| Electronic equipment | 2x radars |
| Complement |
Standard scale images
Nicobar 2000
Graphics
Nicobar 2007
Project history
Requisitioned from the Shipping Corporation of India for military logistics support to the Andaman and Nicobar islands. Passenger/cargo vessels with two holds fwd and helicopter deck aft. Sistership Swaraj Dweep used by Administration of Andaman and Nicobar Islands also as logistic vessel.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
