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The '''''Magar''-class''' landing ships are [[amphibious warfare vessel]]s of the [[Indian Navy]], currently in active service. Only two ships of the class were designed and built by [[Hindustan Shipyard Limited]], with fitting completed at [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers]].<ref name=br-magar>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/163-Magar-Class.html |title=Magar Class |publisher=Bharat Rakshak |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref>
The '''''Magar''-class''' landing ships are [[amphibious warfare vessel]]s of the [[Indian Navy]], currently in active service. Only two ships of the class were designed and built by [[Hindustan Shipyard Limited]], with fitting completed at [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers]].<ref name=br-magar>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/163-Magar-Class.html |title=Magar Class |publisher=Bharat Rakshak |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>


==History==
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| Kochi (re-based from Visakhapatnam)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/apr/12/ins-magar-joins-southern-naval-command-1800287.html|title=INS Magar joins Southern Naval Command|date=12 April 2018|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=6 July 2022}}</ref>
| Kochi (re-based from Visakhapatnam)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/apr/12/ins-magar-joins-southern-naval-command-1800287.html|title=INS Magar joins Southern Naval Command|date=12 April 2018|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=6 July 2019}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:29, 21 May 2022

INS Magar with INS Sujata at sea.jpg
INS Magar being escorted by INS Sujata
Class overview
Name: Magar class
Builders:
Operators:  Indian Navy
Preceded by: class
Succeeded by: class
Planned: 2
Completed: 2
Active: 2
General characteristics
Type: Amphibious warfare vessel
Displacement: 5,665 tons (full load)[1]
Length: 120 m (390 ft)
Beam: 17.5 m (57 ft)
Draught: 4 m (13 ft)
Ramps: Bow doors
Propulsion: 2 × 8560 hp sustained diesel engine
Speed: 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Range: 3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) @ 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried:		 4 LCVPs
Capacity: 15 Tanks, 8 APCs
Troops: 500
Complement: 136 (incl 16 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems:		 1 BEL 1245 navigation radar
Electronic warfare
& decoys:		 BEL Ajanta as intercept
Armament:
  • 4 × Bofors 40 mm/60 guns,
  • 2 × 122 mm multiple-barrel rocket launchers
Aircraft carried: 1 Sea King
Aviation facilities: 2 helicopter platforms

The Magar-class landing ships are amphibious warfare vessels of the Indian Navy, currently in active service. Only two ships of the class were designed and built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, with fitting completed at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.[2]

History[edit]

The design of the class is based on the -class ships formerly operated by the Royal Navy.[3][4] They can operate two medium-lift helicopters, which are primarily meant for inserting small teams of special forces (e.g. MARCOS). To discharge a ship's cargo and most of the troops, it needs to be beached, so that it can utilize its bow-door, similar to an LST.

The ships are stationed at the naval base in Visakhapatnam on India's east coast.

Ships[edit]

 Number   Name   Builder   Homeport   Commissioned   Status 
L20 INS Magar Hindustan Shipyard Limited/GRSE Kochi (re-based from Visakhapatnam)[5] 18 July 1987 Active
L23 INS Gharial Hindustan Shipyard Limited/GRSE Visakhapatnam 14 February 1997 Active

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Indian Naval Ships-Landing Ship Tank - Magar Class Archived 19 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Magar Class". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Magar". www.deagel.com. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Report: Indian Amphibious Warship Runs Aground - USNI News". USNI News. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "INS Magar joins Southern Naval Command". The New Indian Express. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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