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|Ship image=<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Nicobar troopship.jpg|300px]] --> | |Ship image=<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Nicobar troopship.jpg|300px]] --> | ||
|Ship caption= INS Nicobar at GRSE | |Ship caption= INS ''Nicobar'' at GRSE | ||
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| Ship country=India | | Ship country=India | ||
| Ship flag= {{shipboxflag|India|naval}} | | Ship flag= {{shipboxflag|India|naval}} | ||
| 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 | ||
|Ship length={{convert|144|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | |Ship length={{convert|144|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | ||
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|Ship aircraft= | |Ship aircraft= | ||
|Ship aircraft facilities=[[Helipad]] for 1 helicopter | |Ship aircraft facilities=[[Helipad]] for 1 helicopter | ||
|Ship cargo capacity= | |Ship cargo capacity= 1,200 troops | ||
|Ship notes= | |Ship notes= | ||
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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]] | ||