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SUKANYA offshore patrol vessels (1989-1993)


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Sharda 2007

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
सुकन्या [Sukanya] P50   Korea-Tacoma, Masan, South Korea 1988 1989 31.8.1989 in service (2019)
सुभद्रा [Subhadra] P51   Korea-Tacoma, Masan, South Korea 1988 1989 25.1.1990 in service (2019)
सुवर्ण [Suvarna] P52   Korea-Tacoma, Masan, South Korea 1988 22.8.1990 4.4.1991 in service (2019)
सावित्री [Savitri] P53   Hindustan SYd, Visakhapatnam 6/1988 23.5.1989 27.11.1990 in service (2019)
सरयू [Saryu] P54   Hindustan SYd, Visakhapatnam 1988 16.10.1989 8.10.1991 to Sri Lanka 12.2000 (සයුර [Sayura])
शारदा [Sharda] P55   Hindustan SYd, Visakhapatnam 9/1988 22.8.1990 27.10.1991 in service (2019)
सुजाता [Sujata] P56   Hindustan SYd, Visakhapatnam 11/1988 25.10.1991 3.11.1993 in service (2019)


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

1650
Displacement normal, t

1890
Length, m

96.0 pp 102.0 oa
Breadth, m

11.5
Draught, m

3.40
No of shafts

2
Machinery

2 SEMT-Pielstick 16PA6 V280 diesels
Power, h. p.

12800
Max speed, kts

22
Fuel, t

diesel oil 300
Endurance, nm(kts)

5800(15)
Armament

P51-55: 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 4 x 1 - 12.7/79, 1 helicopter (Chetak)

P56: 3 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 4 x 1 - 12.7/79, 1 helicopter (Chetak)
Electronic equipment

P51: Bharat 1245, 2x Decca 2459 radars, Ajanta ECM suite

P52-56: Bharat 1245, 2x Decca 2459 radars
Complement

134


Standard scale images


<i>Sujata </i>2010
Sujata 2010


Graphics


<i>Sharda </i>2007
Sharda 2007


Project history

Construction funded by the Oil and Natural Gas Commission. Intended for offshore patrol vessel duties, protection of oil platforms and the Indian economic exclusion zone. Subhadra and Suvarna acted as trials ship for the Dhanush ballistic-missile system and has had the helicopter deck strengthened and converted into a missile launch pad. Two missiles can be housed in the helicopter hangar. Have fin stabilizers, firefighting water monitor on hangar roof, pollution-control equipment, a towing capability. Carry 60 tons fresh water and 9 tons lube oil and are fitted with freshwater generators. Carry a rigid inflatable inspection dinghy to starboard.

Modernizations

2003, Sharda: - 1 x 1 - 40/60; + 2 x 2 - 25/82 2M-3M

mid-2000s, Sharda: - 2 x 2 - 25/82; + 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3

Naval service

No significant events.