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The '''''Khukri''-class corvette ''' is a class of [[corvette]]s intended to replace the ageing [[Petya-class frigate|Petya II-class corvettes]] of the [[Indian Navy]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}}
The '''''Khukri''-class corvette ''' is a class of [[corvette]]s intended to replace the ageing [[Petya-class frigate|Petya II-class corvettes]] of the [[Indian Navy]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}


The first two were ordered in December 1983 and the remaining in 1985. Around 65% of the ship contains indigenous content.<ref name="jfs-0506"/> The [[diesel engine]]s were assembled in [[India]], under license by [[Kirloskar Group]].
The first two were ordered in December 1983 and the remaining in 1985. Around 65% of the ship contains indigenous content.<ref name="jfs-0506"/> The [[diesel engine]]s were assembled in [[India]], under license by [[Kirloskar Group]].
==Service history==
{{INS|Khukri|P49|2}} the lead ship of the class was decommissioned after 32 years of service on 23 December 2021.<ref name="khukri_decom">{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1784779|title=INS KHUKRI DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 32 YEARS OF GLORIOUS SERVICE TO THE NATION|publisher=PIB|date=2021-12-24}}</ref> She has since been preserved as a museum ship in [[Diu, India|Diu]], [[India]].


== Ships of the class ==
== Ships of the class ==
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| 3 December 1986
| 23 August 1989<ref name="jfs-0506">{{cite book|editor1-last=Saunders|editor1-first=Stephen|editor1-mask=Commodore Stephen Saunders|title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006|date=2005|publisher=Jane's Information Group|location=Coulsdon|isbn=0710626924|page=322|edition=108th|chapter=India}}</ref>
| 23 August 1989<ref name="jfs-0506">{{cite book|editor1-last=Saunders|editor1-first=Stephen|editor1-mask=Commodore Stephen Saunders|title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006|date=2005|publisher=Jane's Information Group|location=Coulsdon|isbn=0710626924|page=322|edition=108th|chapter=India}}</ref>
| rowspan="4" | Active
| 23 December 2021<ref name="khukri_decom" />
| Converted into a Museum at [[Diu district|Diu]]
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| {{INS|Kuthar|P46|6}}
| {{INS|Kuthar|P46|2}}
| P46
| P46
| 13 September 1986
| 13 September 1986
| 15 April 1989
| 15 April 1989
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| 7 June 1990<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
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| {{INS|Kirpan|P44|6}}
| {{INS|Kirpan|P44|2}}
| P44
| P44
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INS Kuthar P46.JPG
INS Kuthar
Class overview
Name: Khukri class
Builders:
Operators:  Indian Navy
Preceded by: class
Succeeded by: class
In commission: 1989–present
Planned: 4
Completed: 4
Active: 3
Retired: 1
Preserved: 1
General characteristics [1]
Type: Corvette
Displacement: 1,423 short tons (1,291 t) (full load)
Length: 91.1 m (299 ft)
Beam: 10.5 m (34 ft)
Draught: 4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion: 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS, 10,600 kW); 2 shafts
Speed: 24 kn (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Range: 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement: 112 including 12 officers
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • MR-352 (NATO: Cross Dome) E/F-band air search radar
  • Granit Garpun B (NATO: Plank Shave) I-band air and surface search radar
  • MR-123 (NATO: Bass Tilt) H/I-band fire control radar
  • BEL 1245 I-band navigation radar
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
Armament:
  • 4 × P-15 Termit (NATO: SS-N-2D Mod 1 Styx) missile launchers
  • SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm 60-cal main gun
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm gun
Aircraft carried: 1 × HAL Chetak or HAL Dhruv

The Khukri-class corvette is a class of corvettes intended to replace the ageing Petya II-class corvettes of the Indian Navy.[citation needed]

The first two were ordered in December 1983 and the remaining in 1985. Around 65% of the ship contains indigenous content.[1] The diesel engines were assembled in India, under license by Kirloskar Group.

Service history

Khukri the lead ship of the class was decommissioned after 32 years of service on 23 December 2021.[2] She has since been preserved as a museum ship in Diu, India.

Ships of the class

Name Pennant Builder Homeport Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Status
Khukri P49 Mazagon Dock Limited Visakhapatnam 27 September 1985 3 December 1986 23 August 1989[1] 23 December 2021[2] Converted into a Museum at Diu
Kuthar P46 13 September 1986 15 April 1989 7 June 1990[1] Active
Kirpan P44 Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers 15 November 1985 16 August 1988 12 January 1991[1]
Khanjar P47 15 November 1985 16 August 1988 22 October 1991[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Commodore Stephen Saunders, ed. (2005). "India". Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006 (108th ed.). Coulsdon: Jane's Information Group. p. 322. ISBN 0710626924.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "INS KHUKRI DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 32 YEARS OF GLORIOUS SERVICE TO THE NATION" (Press release). PIB. 24 December 2021.

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