INS Talwar (F40) is the lead ship of the Talwar-class frigates of the Indian Navy. She was built in Russia, and commissioned into the Indian Navy on 18 June 2003.
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Design and History of INS Talwar
INS Talwar a guided-missile frigate. It is a modified version of Krivak III-class frigates made by Russia. The equipment, most of them, are from Russia, but there are a significant number of equipment from India as well.
INS Talwar was built at the Baltiysky shipyard. Launched in May 2000 it underwent sea trials at the Baltic Sea in 2002. It completed sea trials on 29th May of that year. It was formally accepted into the Indian Navy on 18 June 2003 arriving at its home port at Mumbai on 12 August following a ceremony in St. Petersburg.
What is a Frigate?
A frigate is a type of warship. In different eras, ships classified as frigates have had very varied roles and capabilities.
After World War II, a wide variety of ships have been classified as frigates. Often there has been little consistency in usage. While some navies have regarded frigates as principally large ocean-going anti-submarine warfare (ASW) combatants, others have used the term to describe ships that are otherwise recognisable as corvettes, destroyers, and even nuclear-powered guided missile cruisers.
Characteristics of INS Talwar
The table below gives characteristics of INS Talwar
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Characteristics of INS Talwar |
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| Length | 124.8 m |
| Speed | 56 km/h |
| Range | 7,810 km |
| Sensors and
processing systems |
Surface Search; 1 x 3Ts-25E Garpun-B radar at I-band frequency, 1 x MR-212/201-1 radar at I-band frequency, 1 x Kelvin Hughes Nucleus-2 6000A radar and 1 x Ladoga-ME-11356 inertial navigation and stabilisation suite |
| Armament | Anti-air missiles:
Anti-ship/Land-attack missiles:
Guns:
Anti-submarine warfare:
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| Aircraft carried | 1 x Ka-28 Helix-A, Ka-31 Helix B or HAL Dhruv helicopter |
Frequently Asked Questions about INS Talwar
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