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The '''''Brahmaputra''-class frigates''' (''Type 16A'' or ''Project 16A'') are [[guided-missile frigate]]s of the [[Indian Navy]], designed and built in [[India]]. They are an enhancement of the {{sclass | The '''''Brahmaputra''-class frigates''' (''Type 16A'' or ''Project 16A'') are [[guided-missile frigate]]s of the [[Indian Navy]], designed and built in [[India]]. They are an enhancement of the {{sclass|Godavari|frigate|4}}, with a displacement of 3850 tons and a length of {{convert|126|m}}. Although of similar hull and dimension, internally, the ''Brahmaputra'' and ''Godavari'' classes have different configurations, armaments and capabilities. 3 ships of this class serve in the [[Indian Navy]]. | ||
The class and the lead ship, {{INS|Brahmaputra|F31|6}}, are named after the [[River Brahmaputra]]. Subsequent ships of the class, {{INS|Betwa|F39|6}} and {{INS|Beas|F37|6}} are also named for [[Indian rivers]]. | The class and the lead ship, {{INS|Brahmaputra|F31|6}}, are named after the [[River Brahmaputra]]. Subsequent ships of the class, {{INS|Betwa|F39|6}} and {{INS|Beas|F37|6}} are also named for [[Indian rivers]]. | ||
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However, as the production was about to commence, the [[Indian Navy]]'s requirements were revised, which led to frequent changes in the design. The re-designed ship, christened '''Project 16A''', had its General Arrangement Drawings finalized only in September 1994.<ref name="gs-project16a">{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/f-godavari.htm |title=F 20 Godavari Class |publisher=globalsecurity.net |date=9 July 2011 |access-date=26 September 2014}}</ref> | However, as the production was about to commence, the [[Indian Navy]]'s requirements were revised, which led to frequent changes in the design. The re-designed ship, christened '''Project 16A''', had its General Arrangement Drawings finalized only in September 1994.<ref name="gs-project16a">{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/f-godavari.htm |title=F 20 Godavari Class |publisher=globalsecurity.net |date=9 July 2011 |access-date=26 September 2014}}</ref> | ||
On December | On 5 December 2016, [[INS Betwa (F39)|INS ''Betwa'']] was undergoing a refit at Mumbai's naval dockyard when it tipped over during undocking.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/ins-betwa-slips-at-naval-dockyard/story-XZvwjQ1qKlTSeHMI83HUGM.html|title=INS Betwa slips at Naval dockyard|last=Presley|first=Thomas|location=Mumbai|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=5 December 2016|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> The salvage and repair of the ship will take approximately two years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/navy-plans-to-salvage-rs-600-crore-ins-betwa-which-lies-on-its-side-flooded-1634772|title=Navy Plans to Salvage Rs 600 Crore INS Betwa Which Lies on Its Side Flooded}}</ref> | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
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===Command and control=== | ===Command and control=== | ||
The vessels feature a Bharat RAWS-03 S-band radar using a DA08 antenna for air/surface search. The air search radar is a Bharat/Signaal RAWL-02 (PLN 517) D-band radar using a LW08 antenna. They use a One Decca Bridgemaster, BEL Rashmi (PIN 524) I-band radar with a ZW06 antenna for navigation.<ref name="br-type16a"> | The vessels feature a Bharat RAWS-03 S-band radar using a DA08 antenna for air/surface search. The air search radar is a Bharat/Signaal RAWL-02 (PLN 517) D-band radar using a LW08 antenna. They use a One Decca Bridgemaster, BEL Rashmi (PIN 524) I-band radar with a ZW06 antenna for navigation.<ref name="br-type16a">{{cite web | url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Brahmaputra.html | title=Type 16A Brahmaputra Class | publisher=bharat-rakshak.com | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050217020138/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Brahmaputra.html |archivedate=17 February 2005 | accessdate=10 August 2021 }}</ref> | ||
The ships are provided with a Bharat HUMSA (Hull Mounted Sonar Array), a medium-frequency, active panoramic search and attack sonar. They also use a Thales (Thomson Marconi Sonar) Sintra towed array sonar. | The ships are provided with a Bharat HUMSA (Hull Mounted Sonar Array), a medium-frequency, active panoramic search and attack sonar. They also use a Thales (Thomson Marconi Sonar) Sintra towed array sonar. | ||
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| {{INS|Brahmaputra|F31| | | {{INS|Brahmaputra|F31|2}} | ||
| F31 | | F31 | ||
| rowspan=3|[[Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers|GRSE]] | | rowspan=3|[[Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers|GRSE]] | ||
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| Active | | Active | ||
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| {{INS|Betwa|F39| | | {{INS|Betwa|F39|2}} | ||
| F39 | | F39 | ||
| 22 August 1994 | | 22 August 1994 | ||
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| Active | | Active | ||
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| {{INS|Beas|F37| | | {{INS|Beas|F37|2}} | ||
| F37 | | F37 | ||
| 26 February 1998<ref name="jfs-0809"/> | | 26 February 1998<ref name="jfs-0809"/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Commons category|Brahmaputra class frigate}} | {{Commons category|Brahmaputra class frigate}} | ||
{{Reflist | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Brahmaputra class frigate}} | {{Brahmaputra class frigate}} | ||
{{Ship classes of the Indian Navy}} | {{Ship classes of the Indian Navy}} | ||
{{ | {{Frigates of the Indian Navy}} | ||
[[Category:Brahmaputra-class frigates| ]] | [[Category:Brahmaputra-class frigates| ]] | ||
[[Category:Frigate classes]] | [[Category:Frigate classes]] | ||
[[Category:Ships built in India]] | [[Category:Ships built in India]] | ||