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|Ship image=INS Godavari (F20) during Malabar 2008.jpg
| image = INS Godavari (F20) during Malabar 2008.jpg
|Ship caption= INS ''Godavari''
| image_caption = INS ''Godavari''
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{{Infobox ship class overview
 
|Name=''Godavari'' class
|section2={{Infobox ship/class overview
|Builders= [[Mazagon Dock Limited]]
| name = ''Godavari'' class
|Operators= {{navy|India}}
| builders = [[Mazagon Dock Limited]]
|Class before= {{sclass|Nilgiri|frigate|4||1972}}
| operators = {{navy|India}}
|Class after= {{sclass|Brahmaputra|frigate|4}}
| class_before = {{sclass|Nilgiri|frigate|4||1972}}
|Subclasses=  
| class_after = {{sclass|Brahmaputra|frigate|4}}
|Built range=  
| subclasses =  
|In commission range= 1983–2022
| built_range = 1978 – 1988
|Total ships building=  
| in_commission_range = 1983 – 2022
|Total ships planned= 3
| total_ships_building =  
|Total ships completed= 3
| total_ships_planned = 3
|Total ships cancelled=  
| total_ships_completed = 3
|Total ships active=  
| total_ships_canceled =  
|Total ships laid up=  
| total_ships_active =  
|Total ships lost=  
| total_ships_laid_up =  
|Total ships retired= 3<ref name="swansong"/><ref name="pride_Gomati">{{cite news |last=Sharda |first=Shailvee |date=13 May 2022 |title=Indian Navy's pride INS Gomati to make final base in Lucknow |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/indian-navys-pride-ins-gomati-to-make-final-base-in-lucknow/articleshow/91528374.cms |work=The Times of India |location= |access-date=15 May 2022}}</ref>  
| total_ships_lost =  
|Total ships preserved=  
| total_ships_retired = 3<ref name="swansong"/><ref name="pride_Gomati">{{cite news |last=Sharda |first=Shailvee |date=13 May 2022 |title=Indian Navy's pride INS Gomati to make final base in Lucknow |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/indian-navys-pride-ins-gomati-to-make-final-base-in-lucknow/articleshow/91528374.cms |work=The Times of India |location= |access-date=15 May 2022}}</ref>
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|Ship type= [[Guided-missile frigate]]
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|Ship displacement=*3,600 tonnes (standard)
| header_caption =  
*3,850 tonnes (full load)
| type = [[Guided-missile frigate]]
|Ship length= {{convert|126.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
| displacement = *3,600 tonnes (standard)
|Ship beam= {{convert|14.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
                  *3,850 tonnes (full load)
|Ship draught= {{convert|4.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
| length = {{convert|126.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
|Ship draft=
| beam = {{convert|14.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
|Ship propulsion=*2 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers {{convert|38.7|kg/cm2|psi|abbr=on}}
| draught = {{convert|4.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
*2 × steam turbines {{Convert|30000|hp|kW|-2|abbr=on}}
| draft =  
*2 shafts<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
| propulsion = *2 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers {{convert|38.7|kg/cm2|psi|abbr=on}}
|Ship speed= {{convert|28|kn|km/h}}<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
                *2 × steam turbines {{Convert|30000|hp|kW|-2|abbr=on}}
|Ship range= {{convert|4500|nmi|km|abbr=on}} at {{convert|12|kn|km/h}}<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
                *2 shafts<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
|Ship complement= 313 (incl. 40 officers, 13 air crew)<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
| speed = {{convert|28|kn|km/h}}<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
|Ship sensors=*''Radar''
| range = {{convert|4500|nmi|km|abbr=on}} at {{convert|12|kn|km/h}}<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
*Signaal LW08 D-band air search radar
| complement = 313 (incl. 40 officers, 13 air crew)<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
*MR-310U Angara (NATO:Head Net C) E/F-band 3D air/surface radar
| sensors = *''Radar''
*2 × Signaal ZW06 or Don Kay I-band navigation radars
            *Signaal LW08 D-band air search radar
*MR-103 GFCS Fire Control radar
            *MR-310U Angara (NATO:Head Net C) E/F-band 3D air/surface radar
*EL/M-2221 STGR Fire control radar (Barak SAM)
            *2 × Signaal ZW06 or Don Kay I-band navigation radars
*MPZ-310 radar (SS-N-4 SAM)
            *MR-103 GFCS Fire Control radar
|Ship EW=*Selenia INS-3 (Bharat Ajanta and Elettronica TQN-2) used for ESM/ECM
            *EL/M-2221 STGR Fire control radar (Barak SAM) (replaced MPZ-310 radar (SA-N-4 SAM))
*''Decoys''
            *''Sonar''
*2 × chaff/flare launchers
            *[[Bharat Electronics|BEL]] HUMSA (Hull Mounted Sonar Array)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Advanced Active cum Passive Integrated Sonar System |url=https://bel-india.in/product/advanced-active-cum-passive-integrated-sonar-system-humsa-ng/ |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=BEL |language=en-US |archive-date=23 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823141506/https://bel-india.in/product/advanced-active-cum-passive-integrated-sonar-system-humsa-ng/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*1 × Graesby G738 towed torpedo decoy
| EW = *Selenia INS-3 (Bharat Ajanta and Elettronica TQN-2) used for ESM/ECM
|Ship armament=*4 × [[P-15 Termit|SS-N-2D Styx AShM]]
        *''Decoys''
*24 × [[Barak 1]] SAM (3 × 8 cell VLS units)
        *2 × chaff/flare launchers
*1 × [[AK-725]] twin-barreled 57 mm gun
        *1 × Graesby G738 towed torpedo decoy
*4 × [[AK-630]] 30 mm CIWS
| armament = *4 × [[P-15 Termit|SS-N-2D Styx AShM]]
*2 × triple {{convert|324|mm|in|abbr=on}} tubes (Whitehead A 244S or Indian NST 58 torpedoes)  
              *24 × [[Barak 1]] SAM (3 × 8 cell VLS units) (replaced SA-N-4 SAM)
|Ship armor=  
              *1 × [[OTO Melara 76 mm]] gun (replaced [[AK-725]] twin-barreled 57 mm gun)
|Ship aircraft= 2 × [[Westland Sea King|Sea King]], [[HAL Dhruv]] or [[HAL Chetak]] helicopters
              *4 × [[AK-630]] 30 mm CIWS
|Ship aircraft facilities=
              *2 × triple {{convert|324|mm|in|abbr=on}} tubes (Whitehead A 244S or Indian NST 58 torpedoes)
|Ship notes=
| armor =  
| aircraft = 2 × [[Westland Sea King|Sea King]], [[HAL Dhruv]] or [[HAL Chetak]] helicopters
| aircraft_facilities =  
| notes =  
}}
}}
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The '''''Godavari''-class frigates''' (formerly '''Type 16''' or '''Project 16''' frigates) were [[guided-missile frigate]]s of the [[Indian Navy]]. The ''Godavari'' class was the first significant indigenous warship design and development initiative of the Indian Navy. Its design is a modification of the {{sclass|Nilgiri|frigate|4||1972}} with a focus on indigenous content of 72%, a larger hull and updated armaments. The class and the lead ship, {{INS|Godavari|F20|6}} were named after the [[Godavari River]]. Subsequent ships in the class, {{INS|Ganga|F22|6}} and {{INS|Gomati|F21|6}} also took their names from [[Indian rivers]].
The '''''Godavari''-class frigates''' (formerly '''Type 16''' or '''Project 16''' frigates) were [[guided-missile frigate]]s of the [[Indian Navy]]. The ''Godavari'' class was the first significant indigenous warship design and development initiative of the Indian Navy. Its design is a modification of the {{sclass|Nilgiri|frigate|4||1972}} with a focus on indigenous content of 72%, a larger hull and updated armaments. The class and the lead ship, {{INS|Godavari|F20|6}} were named after the [[Godavari River]]. Subsequent ships in the class, {{INS|Ganga|F22|6}} and {{INS|Gomati|F21|6}} also took their names from [[Indian rivers]].


INS ''Gomati'' was the first Indian Navy vessel to have digital electronics in her combat data system. The ships combined Indian, Russian and Western weapons systems.<ref name=BR-Godavari>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/178-Godavari-Class.html |title=Godavari (Type 16) Class |work=Bharat-Rakshak.com |access-date=26 September 2014}}</ref>  
INS ''Gomati'' was the first Indian Navy vessel to have digital electronics in her combat data system. The ships combined Indian, Russian and Western weapons systems.<ref name=BR-Godavari>{{cite web |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/178-Godavari-Class.html |title=Godavari (Type 16) Class |work=Bharat-Rakshak.com |access-date=26 September 2014 |archive-date=8 December 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208131156/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/178-Godavari-Class.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>  


==History==
==History==
The concept for the ''Godavari'' class originated from the lessons learnt in the [[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]]. There was a need for a ship unique to Indian requirements, for deploying a hybrid of indigenously-designed, as well as Russian and European weapons systems. The keel of the lead ship INS ''Godavari'' was laid in 1978 at [[Mazagon Dock Limited]] in [[Bombay]]. She was commissioned in December 1983.
The concept for the ''Godavari'' class originated from the lessons learnt in the [[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]]. There was a need for a ship unique to Indian requirements, for deploying a hybrid of indigenously-designed, as well as Russian and European weapons systems. The keel of the lead ship INS ''Godavari'' was laid in 1978 at [[Mazagon Dock Limited]] in [[Bombay]]. She was commissioned in December 1983.{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}}


One of the requirements was to deploy two [[Westland Sea King|Sea King]] helicopters from the ship. The ''Nilgiri''-class vessels were too small for this requirement. The final design incorporated a larger hull in order to accommodate this.<ref name=GS-P16>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/f-godavari.htm |title=F 20 Godavari Class |publisher=globalsecurity.org |date=9 July 2011 |access-date=26 September 2014}}</ref> INS ''Godavari'' was decommissioned on 23 December 2015, and her [[Barak 1]] surface-to-air missile will be installed on the [[flagship]] {{INS|Vikramaditya}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/vikramaditya-to-be-fitted-with-barak-missiles/68184.html |title=Vikramaditya to be fitted with Barak missiles |publisher=www.tribuneindia.com/ |date=21 Apr 2015 |access-date=16 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/INS-Godavari-sets-sail-into-the-sunset-after-3-decades/articleshow/50259958.cms |title=INS Godavari sets sail into the sunset after three decades |publisher=Times of India |date=21 December 2015 |access-date=22 December 2015}}</ref> INS ''Ganga'' was retired from active service on 28 May 2017,<ref name="swansong">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/613543/ins-ganga-swansong-sortie.html |title=INS Ganga on swansong sortie |publisher=Deccan Herald |date=25 May 2017 |access-date=25 May 2017}}</ref> and was decommissioned on 22 March 2018.<ref name="Business Standard India">{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/navy-warship-ins-ganga-decommissioned-in-mumbai-118032201452_1.html|title=Navy warship INS Ganga decommissioned in Mumbai|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2018-03-22|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref> The last ship of its class, INS ''Gomati'', was decommissioned on 15 May 2022 after 34 years of service.<ref name="pride_Gomati"/>
One of the requirements was to deploy two [[Westland Sea King|Sea King]] helicopters from the ship. The ''Nilgiri''-class vessels were too small for this requirement. The final design incorporated a larger hull in order to accommodate this.<ref name=GS-P16>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/f-godavari.htm |title=F 20 Godavari Class |publisher=globalsecurity.org |date=9 July 2011 |access-date=26 September 2014}}</ref> INS ''Godavari'' was decommissioned on 23 December 2015, and her [[Barak 1]] surface-to-air missile will be installed on the [[flagship]] {{INS|Vikramaditya}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/vikramaditya-to-be-fitted-with-barak-missiles/68184.html |title=Vikramaditya to be fitted with Barak missiles |publisher=www.tribuneindia.com/ |date=21 Apr 2015 |access-date=16 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/INS-Godavari-sets-sail-into-the-sunset-after-3-decades/articleshow/50259958.cms |title=INS Godavari sets sail into the sunset after three decades |publisher=Times of India |date=21 December 2015 |access-date=22 December 2015}}</ref> INS ''Ganga'' was retired from active service on 28 May 2017,<ref name="swansong">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/613543/ins-ganga-swansong-sortie.html |title=INS Ganga on swansong sortie |publisher=Deccan Herald |date=25 May 2017 |access-date=25 May 2017}}</ref> and was decommissioned on 22 March 2018.<ref name="Business Standard India">{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/navy-warship-ins-ganga-decommissioned-in-mumbai-118032201452_1.html|title=Navy warship INS Ganga decommissioned in Mumbai|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2018-03-22|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref> The last ship of its class, INS ''Gomati'', was decommissioned on 15 May 2022 after 34 years of service.<ref name="pride_Gomati"/>
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Although the Directorate of Marine Engineering suggested replacing steam propulsion with gas turbines, it was decided not to do so, since [[Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited]] and [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]] had made heavy investments in facilities and tooling for design of steam turbines and auxiliary systems.<ref name=GS-P16/>
Although the Directorate of Marine Engineering suggested replacing steam propulsion with gas turbines, it was decided not to do so, since [[Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited]] and [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]] had made heavy investments in facilities and tooling for design of steam turbines and auxiliary systems.<ref name=GS-P16/>


For armaments, the missile and gun package of the Soviet {{sclass2|Nanuchka|corvette}} was installed on the frigate.
For armaments, the missile and gun package of the Soviet {{sclass2|Nanuchka|corvette}} was installed on the frigate. Later on, when the frigates underwent their mid-life overhauls, some of the Soviet systems were replaced by Israeli and Italian systems.{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}}
 
 


== Ships of the class ==
== Ships of the class ==
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!Commissioned
!Commissioned
!Decommissioned
!Decommissioned
!Fate
|-
|-
| {{INS|Godavari|F20|2}}  
| {{INS|Godavari|F20|2}}  
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| 15 May 1980
| 15 May 1980
| 10 December 1983<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=315|edition=108th|chapter=India}}</ref>
| 10 December 1983<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=315|edition=108th|chapter=India}}</ref>
| 23 December 2015  
| 23 December 2015
| Sunk as target, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/watch-in-exercise-navy-ship-fires-missile-sinks-decommissioned-godavari-frigate-2314481|title=In Naval Exercises At Arabian Sea, Missile Sinks Old Ship|date=23 October 2020|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://inshorts.com/en/news/indian-navy-sinks-old-ship-with-missile-during-exercise-at-arabian-sea-1603436906753|title=Indian Navy sinks old ship with missile during exercise at Arabian Sea|date=23 October 2020|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1319480490676482048?utm_campaign=fullarticle&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=inshorts|title=The anti-ship missile (AShM) launched by Indian Navy Missile Corvette #INSPrabal, homes on with deadly accuracy at max range, sinking target ship: Indian Navy|date=23 October 2020|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
| {{INS|Ganga|F22|2}}  
| {{INS|Ganga|F22|2}}  
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| 21 October 1981
| 21 October 1981
| 30 December 1985<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
| 30 December 1985<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
| style="text-align:center;" | 22 March 2018<ref name="Business Standard India"/>
| 22 March 2018<ref name="Business Standard India"/>
| Awaiting disposal
|-
|-
| {{INS|Gomati|F21|2}}  
| {{INS|Gomati|F21|2}}  
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| 19 March 1984
| 19 March 1984
| 16 April 1988<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
| 16 April 1988<ref name="jfs-0506"/>
| style="text-align:center;" | 28 May 2022
| 28 May 2022
| To be preserved as museum.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=13 May 2022 |title=Navy Shaurya Smarak to be set up in Lucknow |url=https://www.uniindia.com/story/Navy-Shaurya-Smarak-to-be-set-up-in-Lucknow |work=UNI |location= |access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Upgrades==
==Upgrades==
All three ships later underwent an extensive upgrade of weapons and sensors. These include the fitment of the Israeli Barak SAM system, and a new fire control system based on the EL/M-2221 STGR. The P-20 missiles have been retained for now.
All three ships later underwent an extensive upgrade of weapons and sensors. These include the fitment of the Israeli Barak SAM system with a new fire control system based on the EL/M-2221 STGR in place of the original Soviet SA-N-4 SAM system. The P-20 missiles were retained. The Soviet [[AK-725]] main gun was also replaced by an Italian [[OTO Melara 76 mm]] gun.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:INS Godavari (F20)+INS Brahmaputra (F31)+INS Beas (F39).jpg|INS ''Godavari'' with {{INS|Brahmaputra|F31|6}} and {{INS|Beas|F37|6}} trailing during exercises with the US Navy.
File:INS Godavari (F20)+INS Brahmaputra (F31)+INS Beas (F39).jpg|INS ''Godavari'' with {{INS|Brahmaputra|1994|6}} and {{INS|Beas|F37|6}} trailing during exercises with the US Navy.
File:INS Ganga (F22).jpg|[[INS Ganga (F22)]] during sea operations.
File:INS Ganga (F22).jpg|[[INS Ganga (F22)]] during sea operations.
File:INS Gomati with Seaking heli operations.jpg|INS Gomati with Seaking helicopter operations.
File:INS Gomati with Seaking heli operations.jpg|INS Gomati with Seaking helicopter operations.
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of naval ship classes in service]]
* [[List of naval ship classes in service]]
'''Equivalent frigates of the same era'''
* {{sclass|Adelaide|frigate|4}}
* {{sclass|Jacob van Heemskerck|frigate|4}}
* {{sclass|Santa María|frigate|4}}
* {{sclass|Cassard|frigate|4}}
* {{sclass|Cheng Kung|frigate|4}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:51, 12 February 2026


Template:Infobox ship The Godavari-class frigates (formerly Type 16 or Project 16 frigates) were guided-missile frigates of the Indian Navy. The Godavari class was the first significant indigenous warship design and development initiative of the Indian Navy. Its design is a modification of the class with a focus on indigenous content of 72%, a larger hull and updated armaments. The class and the lead ship, INS Godavari were named after the Godavari River. Subsequent ships in the class, INS Ganga and INS Gomati also took their names from Indian rivers.

INS Gomati was the first Indian Navy vessel to have digital electronics in her combat data system. The ships combined Indian, Russian and Western weapons systems.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

The concept for the Godavari class originated from the lessons learnt in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. There was a need for a ship unique to Indian requirements, for deploying a hybrid of indigenously-designed, as well as Russian and European weapons systems. The keel of the lead ship INS Godavari was laid in 1978 at Mazagon Dock Limited in Bombay. She was commissioned in December 1983.[citation needed]

One of the requirements was to deploy two Sea King helicopters from the ship. The Nilgiri-class vessels were too small for this requirement. The final design incorporated a larger hull in order to accommodate this.[2] INS Godavari was decommissioned on 23 December 2015, and her Barak 1 surface-to-air missile will be installed on the flagship INS Vikramaditya.[3][4] INS Ganga was retired from active service on 28 May 2017,[5] and was decommissioned on 22 March 2018.[6] The last ship of its class, INS Gomati, was decommissioned on 15 May 2022 after 34 years of service.[7]

Design[edit | edit source]

Although the Directorate of Marine Engineering suggested replacing steam propulsion with gas turbines, it was decided not to do so, since Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited had made heavy investments in facilities and tooling for design of steam turbines and auxiliary systems.[2]

For armaments, the missile and gun package of the Soviet -class corvette was installed on the frigate. Later on, when the frigates underwent their mid-life overhauls, some of the Soviet systems were replaced by Israeli and Italian systems.[citation needed]

Ships of the class[edit | edit source]

Name Pennant Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate
Godavari F20 Mazagon Dock Limited 3 November 1978[8] 15 May 1980 10 December 1983[9] 23 December 2015 Sunk as target, 2020.[10][11][12]
Ganga F22 1980 21 October 1981 30 December 1985[9] 22 March 2018[6] Awaiting disposal
Gomati F21 1981 19 March 1984 16 April 1988[9] 28 May 2022 To be preserved as museum.[13]

Upgrades[edit | edit source]

All three ships later underwent an extensive upgrade of weapons and sensors. These include the fitment of the Israeli Barak SAM system with a new fire control system based on the EL/M-2221 STGR in place of the original Soviet SA-N-4 SAM system. The P-20 missiles were retained. The Soviet AK-725 main gun was also replaced by an Italian OTO Melara 76 mm gun.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

Equivalent frigates of the same era

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Godavari (Type 16) Class". Bharat-Rakshak.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "F 20 Godavari Class". globalsecurity.org. 9 July 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Vikramaditya to be fitted with Barak missiles". www.tribuneindia.com/. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "INS Godavari sets sail into the sunset after three decades". Times of India. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "INS Ganga on swansong sortie". Deccan Herald. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Navy warship INS Ganga decommissioned in Mumbai". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  7. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named pride_Gomati
  8. ↑ Rahmat, Ridzwan (23 December 2015). "India decommissions first Godavari-class frigate". IHS Jane's Navy International. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Commodore Stephen Saunders, ed. (2005). "India". Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006 (108th ed.). Coulsdon: Jane's Information Group. p. 315. ISBN 0710626924.
  10. ↑ "In Naval Exercises At Arabian Sea, Missile Sinks Old Ship". 23 October 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Indian Navy sinks old ship with missile during exercise at Arabian Sea". 23 October 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "The anti-ship missile (AShM) launched by Indian Navy Missile Corvette #INSPrabal, homes on with deadly accuracy at max range, sinking target ship: Indian Navy". 23 October 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  13. ↑ "Navy Shaurya Smarak to be set up in Lucknow". UNI. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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