About INS Sindhukesari:
- It is a Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy.
- It was commissioned in 1988.
- It was designed as part of Project 877 and built under a contract between Rosvooruzhenie, Russia, and the Ministry of Defence (India).
- Features:
- It has an operational endurance of up to 45 days.
- It is armed with a combination of torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, and mines, and has been retrofitted to carry advanced Klub/3M-54E cruise missiles.
What are Kilo-class submarines?
- The Kilo Class is the NATO designation for a naval diesel-electric attack submarine designed and built by the Soviet Union (now Russia).
- The original version of the vessels were designated Project 877 Paltus (Halibut) in Russia.
- They are mainly intended for anti-shipping and anti-submarine operations in relatively shallow waters.
- The first Kilo Class submarine entered service in the Soviet Navy in 1980, and the vessel continues to be in service in the Russian Navy.
- These submarines are 70-74 meters long. It can travel at a maximum speed of 10-12 knots when surfaced and 17-25 knots when underwater.
- These vessels can carry up to eight surface-to-air missiles and 18 torpedoes or 14 underwater mines.
- Stealth: Known for extremely low noise levels, earning the nickname “Black Hole” among naval forces.
