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Magar

Magar

Landing Ships
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Basic Information
Name
Magar
Designation
Magar
Alternate Designation
LST (L) (Landing Ship Tank (Large)), Shardul
Equipment Type
Landing Ships
Manufacturer
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd, Hindustan Shipyard Limited
Date of Introduction
1987
Description

The Indian Navy Magar-class landing ship tank (LST) are an indigenous design derived from the Royal Navy's Sir Lancelot class. Five ships of this class have been built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1987, 1997, 2007, 2008 and 2009. The last three ships are also referred to as Landing Ship Tank (Large)/LST (L) or Shardul class and feature several modifications and a high number of components and weapons made in India. Shardul-class can serve as fleet tanker, HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) missions or hospital ship. These ships carry four small landing crafts and are equipped with four 40mm anti-aircraft guns or two CRN91 anti-aircraft guns, two WM18A 18-tube rocket launchers, Igla surface-to-air missiles and up to two helicopters (Sea King or Dhruv) at the aft flight deck and hangar. During amphibious assault missions a single ship can transport 500 troops, 10 main battle tanks and 11 trucks. The propulsion system is based on two diesel engines developing 8,000-shp with the ship achieving a maximum speed of 15 knots. The main purpose of Magar-class ships is to deliver men and material on shore in support of amphibious assaults.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew 136
Displacement 5665.00 tonnes
Beam 17.50 m
Draft 3.80 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group Landing Ships
Status Active
Also Known As LST (L) (Landing Ship Tank (Large)), Shardul
Origin India
Contractors Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd, Hindustan Shipyard Limited
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1987
Total Production 5
Unitary Cost INR 3.6 billion
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 136
Enlisted 120
Officers 16
Troops 500
Dimensions — Beam 17.5 meter
Dimensions — Draft 3.8 meter
Dimensions — Length 125 meter
Mass — Full Displacement 5,665 ton
Power — Total Combined Power 8,000 shp
Speed — Cruise Speed 15 knot
Time — Mission Endurance 45 day
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 ASW Helicopters: SH-3 Sea King (2)
Item 2 Main Battle Tanks: Arjun (10)
Item 3 Main Battle Tanks: T-90S (10)
Item 4 Surface-to-Air Missiles: Igla
Item 5 Utility & Transport Helicopters: Dhruv (2)
Details
Country of Origin India
Category Landing Ships and Amphibious Assault Ships
Naval > Landing Ships and Amphibious Assault Ships
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
125 m
Width
17.5 m
Height
—
Weight
5665000 kg
Operators (1)
India
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