- The third ship of the Visakhapatnam class stealth-guided missile destroyers, INS Imphal (Pennant D68), is slated to join the Indian Navy.
- The INS Imphal is part of Project 15B and is descended from the Delhi and Kolkata classes of indigenous destroyers.
About
| Details | |
| Ship Name | INS Imphal (Pennant D68) |
| Class | Visakhapatnam class stealth-guided missile destroyer (Project 15B) |
| Commissioning Date | Scheduled for December 26 |
| Builder | Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL) |
| Design | Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau |
| Propulsion System | Combined gas and gas (COGAG) configuration with four gas turbines |
| Maximum Speed | 30 knots |
| Range | 4000 nautical miles |
| Armament | Surface-to-surface cruise missiles BrahMosSurface-to-air missiles Barak-8The main cannon is 127 mm in diameter.30mm AK-630 gunsAnti-submarine rocket launchers and torpedo launchers |
| Helicopter Facilities | Can operate two multi-role helicopters (Sea King or HAL Dhruv) |
| Strategic Features | Capabilities for stealth for reduced radar signatureSystem of advanced combat managementTotal atmospheric control system (TACS) for nuclear, biological, and chemical defence. |
| Significance | The Indian Navy’s advanced naval warfare capability and strategic asset |
| Tribute to Northeast India | Named after the city of Imphal, to honour the Northeast’s strategic and historical significance. |
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