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INS Kumbhir (L22)

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INS Kumbhir (third ship from top)
History
NameINS Kumbhir
NamesakeCrocodile
Builder
CommissionedNovember 1986
Decommissioned12 January 2024
IdentificationPennant number: L22
StatusDecommissioned
General characteristics
Class and typeKumbhir-class tank landing ship
Displacement1120 tons (standard)
Length83.9 m [1]
Beam9.7 m
Draught1.3 metres (extreme bow and 2.58 metres (stern)
Depth5.2 m
Propulsion2 x 2200 hp Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesel engines.
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement120 (incl. 12 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
SRN 7453 radar
Armament
  • 2 × AK-230 30mm guns
  • 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30mm Medak)
  • guns, MANPAD's.
Aircraft carried1 HAL Chetak

INS Kumbhir was the lead vessel of her class of the amphibious warfare ships of the Indian Navy.

History

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Built at the Gdańsk Shipyard in Poland, INS Kumbhir was commissioned in November 1986. After over 37 years of service, the ship was decommissioned on 12 January 2024.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Surface Ships of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  2. ^ "INS CHEETAH, GULDAR AND KUMBHIR DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 40 YEARS OF GLORIOUS SERVICE". 13 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.