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Brahmaputra

Brahmaputra

Frigates
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Basic Information
Name
Brahmaputra
Designation
Brahmaputra
Alternate Designation
P-16A, Project 16A
Equipment Type
Frigates
Manufacturer
Mazagon Dock Limited
Date of Introduction
2000
Description

The Indian Navy Brahmaputra-class ships are an improved variant of Godavari-class frigates which were commissioned in the 1980s. Brahmaputra-class ships are intended for anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and anti-submarine warfare (ASW). With the project being plagued by delays, finally, three ships were built by Mazagon Dock Ltd (MDL) and commissioned by the Indian Navy between 2000 and 2006. These ships' Achilles heel is the lack of a significant air defense system. The Brahmaputra-class frigate weapon system builds around 16 (4x4) Uran/SS-N-25 Switchblade sea-skimming anti-ship missiles mounted at the ship's bow, a single-barrel 76mm naval gun, four 30mm anti-aircraft guns, and two triple 12.75-inch torpedo tubes. The ship also retains the aft flight deck and hangar allowing for operations of a single Sea King helicopter. Brahmaputra retains Godavari's propulsion system based on two steam turbines developing 31,000-shp and allowing a top speed of 27 knots.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Displacement 3850.00 tonnes
Beam 14.50 m
Draft 4.50 m
Max Speed 27.0 knots
Overview (Deagel)
Group Frigates
Status Active
Also Known As P-16A, Project 16A
Origin India
Contractor Mazagon Dock Limited
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2000
Total Production 3
Specifications (Deagel)
Aircrew 14
Enlisted 259
Number of Weapons 16
Officers 40
Dimensions — Beam 14.5 meter
Dimensions — Draft 4.5 meter
Dimensions — Length 127 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 76 millimeter
Mass — Full Displacement 3,850 ton
Power — Total Combined Power 31,000 shp
Speed — Top Speed 27 knot
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: SS-N-25 Swtichblade (16)
Item 2 ASW Helicopters: SH-3 Sea King (1)
Item 3 Naval Gun Systems: 76/62 Compact (1)
Variants
Variant 1 Godavari
Variant 2 Brahmaputra
Details
Country of Origin India
Category Frigates
Naval > Frigates
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
127 m
Width
14.5 m
Height
Weight
3850000 kg
Operators (1)
India
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