On 27/3/06 goverment agencies reveled that India has commenced the construction of latest project P15Alpha class destroyer named INS Kolkata at mazagon dock second in P15A class after INS Banglore.The ship will be commissioned and join IN in 2010.
The ship will have latest arms and ammo. including the brahmos missile . It is not clear how many tubes of brahmos will be present but initial estimate is that it will carry 6 missiles.The vessels have a length of 163 metres, a width of 17.4 meters and a displacement of 6,800 tons and will carry two helicopters(large) or three ALH helicopters on board. The ship will be propelled by four gas turbines, which is designed to achieve speed in excess of 30 knots.
Does any one have pictures of this ship or layouts????? Any Knowledge the exact number of brahmos missiles it will be having and their range???
The ship will have latest arms and ammo. including the brahmos missile . It is not clear how many tubes of brahmos will be present but initial estimate is that it will carry 6 missiles.The vessels have a length of 163 metres, a width of 17.4 meters and a displacement of 6,800 tons and will carry two helicopters(large) or three ALH helicopters on board. The ship will be propelled by four gas turbines, which is designed to achieve speed in excess of 30 knots.
Does any one have pictures of this ship or layouts????? Any Knowledge the exact number of brahmos missiles it will be having and their range???