Sukanya-class patrol vessel
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The Sukanya-class patrol vessels are large, offshore patrol craft in active service with the Indian Navy. Three lead ships were built by Korea Tacoma, now part of Hanjin Group. Vessels of the Sukanya class are named after notable women from Indian epics.
Description
The Sukanya class have large hulls, although they are lightly armed since they are utilized primarily for offshore patrol of India's exclusive economic zone. However, they are capable of being heavily armed and upgraded to light frigates should the need arise. Two vessels of the class, Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". and Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". have been used as test beds for installation of the Dhanush ship-based ballistic missile launch system. This includes the stabilization platform for enabling the ships to launch the missiles in stormy conditions.[1]
Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". was sold to Sri Lanka and renamed Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".. She was the former flagship of the Sri Lanka Navy and obtained several remarkable naval victories against the naval branch (Sea Tigers) of the Tamil Tiger rebels.
Ships of the class
| Name | Pennant | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Status | |
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| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | P50 | Korea Tacoma | 1989 | 31 August 1989[2] | Active | |
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | P51 | 1989 | 25 January 1990[2] | |||
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | P52 | 22 August 1990 | 4 April 1991[2] | |||
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | P53 | Hindustan Shipyard Limited | 23 May 1989 | 27 November 1990[2] | ||
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | P55 | 22 August 1990 | 27 October 1991[2] | |||
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | P56 | 25 October 1991 | 3 November 1993[2] | |||
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| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | P54 | Hindustan Shipyard Limited | 16 October 1989 | 8 October 1991 | Active. Erstwhile Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., sold to Sri Lanka Navy in 2000.[3] | |
Operators
- Template:Navy/core- Total 7 ships constructed in this class. One ship sold to Sri Lanka navy. 6 ships remain in active service.
- Template:Country data SL – 1 ship purchased from Indian navy.
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See also
References
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