INS Khukri (P49)

For other ships with the same name, see INS Khukri.

a scale model in Yodhasthal Museum
History
Name:	INS Khukri
Builder:	Mazagon Dock Limited
Laid down:	27 September 1985
Launched:	3 December 1986
Commissioned:	23 August 1989
Decommissioned:	23 December 2021
Identification:	Pennant number: P49
Status:	Museum ship in Diu, India
Badge:	INS Kukhri crest
General characteristics
Class and type:	-class corvette
Displacement:	1350 tons (full load)
Length:	91.1 metres
Beam:	10.5 metres
Draught:	4.5 metres
Propulsion:	2 diesel engines with 14,400hp 2 shafts
Speed:	25 knots (50 km/h)
Range:	4,000 nmi (7,400 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement:	79 (incl. 10 officers)
Sensors and processing systems:	MR 352 Pozitiv-E radar Garpun-Bal radar Bharat 1245 navigation radar
Armament:	4 × P-20M (SS-N-2D) AShMs 2 × Strela-2M (SA-N-5) SAM 1 × AK–176 76mm gun 2 × 30mm AK-630 guns
Aircraft carried:	1 helicopter (HAL Chetak)

INS Khukri was the lead vessel of her class of corvettes, in service with the Indian Navy. The ship was named after INS Khukri, the only Indian Navy ship to be ever lost in combat.

Khukri was laid down on 27 September 1985 at Mazagon Dock Limited, launched on 3 December 1986 and commissioned on 23 August 1989.

In 2022, it was stated to be developed into a museum ship and placed at INS Khukri Memorial, Diu. On the 26th of January 2022, the warship was formally handed over to the administration of Diu district to be converted into a memorial.

Service History

Khukri the lead ship of the class was decommissioned after 32 years of service on 23 December, 2021. During her service, the ship was commanded by 28 commanding officers and traversed a distance of over 6,44,897 nautical miles, which is equivalent to navigating around the world 30 times or three times the distance between the earth and the moon.