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|Ship caption= INS Nicobar at GRSE | |Ship caption= INS ''Nicobar'' at GRSE | ||
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| Ship name= | | Ship name= ''Nicobar'' | ||
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|Ship type= B561 type | |Ship type= B561 type troopship<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nicobar Class Transport Ship|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/ap-nicobar.htm}}</ref> | ||
|Ship displacement={{convert|19000|LT|t|0}} full | |Ship displacement={{convert|19000|LT|t|0}} full | ||
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|Ship aircraft facilities=[[Helipad]] for 1 helicopter | |Ship aircraft facilities=[[Helipad]] for 1 helicopter | ||
|Ship cargo capacity= | |Ship cargo capacity= 1,200 troops | ||
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'''INS Nicobar''', is a | '''INS ''Nicobar''''', is a {{sclass|Nicobar|troopship}}. These ships are large, multi-role [[troopship]]s converted from [[merchant ship]]s which were originally ordered by the [[Ministry of Shipping (India)|Ministry of Shipping]] for service with the [[Shipping Corporation of India]]. These were later acquired by the [[Indian Navy]] for troop transport duties. The ship has large [[davit]]s for [[Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel]] (LCVP) and also features high bridge forward, funnel in the [[aft]], and a helicopter platform at the [[stern]]. This makes the vessel suitable for general purpose roles, other than just troop transport.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nicobar Class|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/156-Nicobar-Class.html}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|title=Nicobar Class Transport Ship|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/ap-nicobar.htm}}</ref> | ||
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!Name !! Pennant No. || Previous | !Name !! Pennant No. || Previous name !! Launched !! Date of Commission <br>(in Indian Navy) !! Homeport !! Status | ||
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|INS Nicobar ||Yard # B-561/1|| | |INS ''Nicobar'' ||Yard # B-561/1|| MV ''Harshvardhan'' || 12 April 1990 || April 1998 || Mumbai || Active | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nicobar, INS}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Nicobar, INS}} | ||
[[Category:Troop ships of India]] | [[Category:Troop ships of India]] | ||
[[Category:1991 ships]] | [[Category:1991 ships]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:44, 16 September 2022
INS Nicobar, is a -class troopship. These ships are large, multi-role troopships converted from merchant ships which were originally ordered by the Ministry of Shipping for service with the Shipping Corporation of India. These were later acquired by the Indian Navy for troop transport duties. The ship has large davits for Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) and also features high bridge forward, funnel in the aft, and a helicopter platform at the stern. This makes the vessel suitable for general purpose roles, other than just troop transport.[2] [3]
| History | |
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 India
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| Name: | Nicobar |
| Builder: | Szczecin Shipyard |
| Commissioned: | 1998 |
| Status: | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | B561 type troopship[1] |
| Displacement: | 19,000 long tons (19,305 t) full |
| Length: | 144 m (472 ft 5 in) |
| Beam: | 21 m (68 ft 11 in) |
| Draft: | 6.7 m (22 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion: | Two Cegielski-B&W type 6L35MC diesels each rated at 2670 kW, driving two shafts for 5340 kW power. |
| Speed: | 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Complement: | 119 design, 160 in practice |
| Aviation facilities: | Helipad for 1 helicopter |
| Name | Pennant No. | Previous name | Launched | Date of Commission (in Indian Navy) |
Homeport | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INS Nicobar | Yard # B-561/1 | MV Harshvardhan | 12 April 1990 | April 1998 | Mumbai | Active |