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INS Visakhapatnam, Navy's Most Powerful Destroyer

NEW DELHI: Three days before it is launched, fresh details have emerged about the Navy's newest destroyer, the Project 15B Visakhapatnam Class. Four ships of this class are being built in a Rs.29,340 crore project.

While the first ship will be named INS Visakhapatnam, NDTV has learnt that two of her three sister ships may be called INS Porbandar and INS Marmagoa. The final ship of the class will likely bear the name of a port in Gujarat. The names of the warships will need to be cleared by the President before being finalised.

At 7,300 tonnes, Visakhapatnam will be the largest destroyer commissioned in the country and will be equipped with the Israeli Multi Function Surveillance Threat Alert Radar (MF-STAR) which will provide targeting information to 32 Barak 8 long-range surface to air missiles onboard the warship.

The Barak 8 missile being co-developed with Israel is at present being integrated in the Navy's new destroyer, INS Kolkata and will be test-fired by October this year. Like the INS Kolkata, the Visakhpatnam will be able to fire 16 long range Brahmos anti-ship missiles.

There are some important differences between the Navy's Kolkata class destroyers and the Visakhapatnam class though they share the same hull-design and Ukrainian-built Zorya gas turbines.

• The Visakhapatnam will be armed with a 127 mm main gun while the INS Kolkata has a 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM). Both classes share the AK-630 close-in anti-missile gun system.
• The sonar of the Visakhapatnam will be bow mounted and will feature a a revised bridge layout.
• The design of the mast, which features the main radar has been revised. The Visakhapatnam will provide its crew greater protection in a nuclear, chemical or biological warfare scenario.
• She also features a rail-less helicopter traversing system to secure the helicopter she carries in heavy sea conditions.
• Central to the Visakhapatnam is network-centric layout. She is equipped with a Ship Data Network (SDN), an Automatic Power Management System and a Combat Management System. Essentially, all information critical for the operation of the warship during all operations is available to key officers through the SDN which the Navy describes as a data information highway.
• The Visakhapatnam is being launched on April 20 and will be delivered to the Indian Navy in July 2018. The remaining three ships will be delivered at an interval of two years each.

 

[The Great One]

32 VLS?

 

[C130]

16 anti ship missile? that's unusual.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

16 anti ship missile? that's unusual.

Not all versions of the Brahmos are AShMs.

 

[mike2000 is back]

INS Visakhapatnam, Navy's Most Powerful Destroyer

NEW DELHI: Three days before it is launched, fresh details have emerged about the Navy's newest destroyer, the Project 15B Visakhapatnam Class. Four ships of this class are being built in a Rs.29,340 crore project.

While the first ship will be named INS Visakhapatnam, NDTV has learnt that two of her three sister ships may be called INS Porbandar and INS Marmagoa. The final ship of the class will likely bear the name of a port in Gujarat. The names of the warships will need to be cleared by the President before being finalised.

At 7,300 tonnes, Visakhapatnam will be the largest destroyer commissioned in the country and will be equipped with the Israeli Multi Function Surveillance Threat Alert Radar (MF-STAR) which will provide targeting information to 32 Barak 8 long-range surface to air missiles onboard the warship.

The Barak 8 missile being co-developed with Israel is at present being integrated in the Navy's new destroyer, INS Kolkata and will be test-fired by October this year. Like the INS Kolkata, the Visakhpatnam will be able to fire 16 long range Brahmos anti-ship missiles.

There are some important differences between the Navy's Kolkata class destroyers and the Visakhapatnam class though they share the same hull-design and Ukrainian-built Zorya gas turbines.

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  • The Visakhapatnam will be armed with a 127 mm main gun while the INS Kolkata has a 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM). Both classes share the AK-630 close-in anti-missile gun system.
  • The sonar of the Visakhapatnam will be bow mounted and will feature a a revised bridge layout.
  • The design of the mast, which features the main radar has been revised. The Visakhapatnam will provide its crew greater protection in a nuclear, chemical or biological warfare scenario.
  • She also features a rail-less helicopter traversing system to secure the helicopter she carries in heavy sea conditions.
  • Central to the Visakhapatnam is network-centric layout. She is equipped with a Ship Data Network (SDN), an Automatic Power Management System and a Combat Management System. Essentially, all information critical for the operation of the warship during all operations is available to key officers through the SDN which the Navy describes as a data information highway.
  • The Visakhapatnam is being launched on April 20 and will be delivered to the Indian Navy in July 2018. The remaining three ships will be delivered at an interval of two years each.

For such a small country, Israel sure is advanced, to think Arabs/muslims are trying to compare themselves with Israel. lol By the way Ukraine seems to be suppying its gas turbine engines to many countries, guess they got it from the break down of the U.S.S.R, im i right?

 

[Ceonwulf]

32 VLS?

Very weak air defence of low number of vls. Plus Barak 8 is too slow and too short ranged.

 

[Manindra]

Very weak air defence of low number of vls. Plus Barak 8 is too slow and too short ranged.

Speed figure is BS & booster version have 100+ KM range

 

[Ceonwulf]

16 anti ship missile? that's unusual.

Indian tech is faulty, so need more missiles to make sure they get a hit.

Speed figure is BS & booster version have 100+ KM range

Proof that speed figure is BS? This is just your fantasy and hope it is BS, but in reality, official publications say only Mach 2

Barak 8 is smaller and lighter than modern Western and Chinese SAMs (like HHQ-9, Aster and RIM-174). Therefore, Barak has less fuel and a smaller rocket motor.

Less fuel and smaller rocket motor = slower speed and less range.

Barak 8 ER doesn't exist yet. I will believe it when I see it.

 

[kaku1]

32 VLS?

Final fitment is still not finalized.

 

[Manindra]

Proof that speed figure is BS? This is just your fantasy and hope it is BS, but in reality, official publications say only Mach 2

Where would I generate proof if official figure is BS

Barak 8 is smaller and lighter than modern Western and Chinese SAMs (like HHQ-9, Aster and RIM-174). Therefore, Barak has less fuel and a smaller rocket motor.

Less fuel and smaller rocket motor = slower speed and less range.

Barak 8 ER doesn't exist yet. I will believe it when I see it

Naval Barak-8 is a long-range anti-air and anti-missile naval defence system being developed jointly by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. Surface-to-air missiles (SAM) can counter attack aircraft, UAVs and incoming anti-ship missiles. The missile is expected to enter service with the Indian Navy in 2013.

In January 2006, India and Israel signed a $350m agreement to co-develop a new generation long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) for Indian Navy ships.

In April 2009, Israel signed a $1.1bn contract to deliver an upgraded Barak-8 air defence system to India. Deliveries are expected to be concluded by 2017.

Development and tests of the long-range anti-air / anti-missile
"In January 2006, India and Israel signed a $350m agreement to co-develop a new generation long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) for Indian Navy ships."
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and Elta Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of IAI, were subcontracted for the Barak-8 joint development programme. Rafael provides missile interceptors, while Elta is responsible for the radar system.

The first test of Barak-8 missile took place in Israel in May 2010. The next test is planned to be conducted in Israel in 2012. The weapon qualification programme will involve eight test firings conducted in Israel and India prior to entry into service.

Components of the missile system, including the four-plane MF-STAR radars and shipboard electronic modules were delivered to India for final assembly.

Naval Barak-8 missiles will be installed on the three Project 15A Kolkata Class guided-missile destroyers under construction at the Mazagon shipyard in India. Delivery of the first frigate is scheduled for 2012, and Barak-8 missiles aboard the frigate are expected to become operational in 2013.

Four Project 15B Kolkata Class destroyers will also be armed with extended range surface-to-air missiles (ER-SAM). The extended-range missile can strike targets within the range of 100km.

Naval Barak-8 design and features
Barak-8 is a safe carry and launch missile for ships and is based on the small missile and proven vertical launcher concept. It can be easily fitted to existing or new warships, as the installation of the vertical launcher requires small deck space.

"In April 2009, Israel signed a $1.1bn contract to deliver an upgraded Barak-8 air defence system to India."
The system components include vertically launched missile, a dual-pulse rocket motor, active radar seeker and a two-way data link.

The missile is capable of intercepting supersonic sea-skimming anti-ship missiles and high altitude targets. It can simultaneously engage multiple targets in severe saturation scenarios. The multitarget capability will be achieved by a high performance warhead with an effective hit-to-kill mechanism.

The missile demonstrates exceptional interception characteristics throughout a very wide operational envelope. The same interceptor missile can be equipped with an additional booster motor for increasing the range. An advanced stand alone data link supports multiple simultaneous target intercepts and optimised wide area protection.

The missile will have a length of about 4.5m, diameter of 0.54m and a wingspan of 0.94m. It can travel at a maximum speed of Mach 2, with an operational range of 70km.

MF-STAR radar used on the jointly developed naval defence system
The MF-STAR radar will provide mid-course guidance updates for the missile initially after the launch from the ship. MF-STAR is a multifunction surveillance track and guidance radar for modern naval ships.

The radar uses multibeam, pulse Doppler and electronic counter-counter measures (ECCM) techniques to detect fast moving and low-RCS targets, even in complex environments / conditions and jamming environments.

The radar system provides 360° degree coverage and allows interception of incoming missile as close as 500m away from the ship. During the terminal phase, the second motor will be fired and active radar seeker will be activated to home on to the target.

Propulsion of the Israeli / Indian surface-to-air missiles
Propulsion power for the missile will be provided by a dual pulse rocket motor developed by DRDO. The prototypes were delivered to IAI for final assembly, along with other systems to produce the complete missile.

The rocket motor provides high manoeuvrability at target interception range throughout the wide envelope of the missile.
Naval Barak-8 Missiles, Israel - Naval Technology

 

[kaku1]

32 is loaded... another 32 will be near by and will be loaded once the tube is empty....

and what barak 8 is too slow???? kid learn about interceptors first... its not going to chase after a missile... its going to take head on and barak us one of the worl's best interceptor available out there... its reaction time and accuracy will laugh at any interceptor that is in chinese naval inventory

Weapon Fitment is not finalized yet, but surely its 48.

 

[Ceonwulf]

32 is loaded... another 32 will be near by and will be loaded once the tube is empty....

and what barak 8 is too slow???? kid learn about interceptors first... its not going to chase after a missile... its going to take head on and barak us one of the worl's best interceptor available out there... its reaction time and accuracy will laugh at any interceptor that is in chinese naval inventory

Barak 8 is too slow for cross interception (i.e, a missile not heading directly towards you). You know nothing of naval warfare little boy.

India and Bara 8 = peasant

 

[Ceonwulf]

Where would I generate proof if official figure is BS

Naval Barak-8 is a long-range anti-air and anti-missile naval defence system being developed jointly by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. Surface-to-air missiles (SAM) can counter attack aircraft, UAVs and incoming anti-ship missiles. The missile is expected to enter service with the Indian Navy in 2013.

In January 2006, India and Israel signed a $350m agreement to co-develop a new generation long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) for Indian Navy ships.

In April 2009, Israel signed a $1.1bn contract to deliver an upgraded Barak-8 air defence system to India. Deliveries are expected to be concluded by 2017.

Development and tests of the long-range anti-air / anti-missile
"In January 2006, India and Israel signed a $350m agreement to co-develop a new generation long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) for Indian Navy ships."
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and Elta Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of IAI, were subcontracted for the Barak-8 joint development programme. Rafael provides missile interceptors, while Elta is responsible for the radar system.

The first test of Barak-8 missile took place in Israel in May 2010. The next test is planned to be conducted in Israel in 2012. The weapon qualification programme will involve eight test firings conducted in Israel and India prior to entry into service.

Components of the missile system, including the four-plane MF-STAR radars and shipboard electronic modules were delivered to India for final assembly.

Naval Barak-8 missiles will be installed on the three Project 15A Kolkata Class guided-missile destroyers under construction at the Mazagon shipyard in India. Delivery of the first frigate is scheduled for 2012, and Barak-8 missiles aboard the frigate are expected to become operational in 2013.

Four Project 15B Kolkata Class destroyers will also be armed with extended range surface-to-air missiles (ER-SAM). The extended-range missile can strike targets within the range of 100km.

Naval Barak-8 design and features
Barak-8 is a safe carry and launch missile for ships and is based on the small missile and proven vertical launcher concept. It can be easily fitted to existing or new warships, as the installation of the vertical launcher requires small deck space.

"In April 2009, Israel signed a $1.1bn contract to deliver an upgraded Barak-8 air defence system to India."
The system components include vertically launched missile, a dual-pulse rocket motor, active radar seeker and a two-way data link.

The missile is capable of intercepting supersonic sea-skimming anti-ship missiles and high altitude targets. It can simultaneously engage multiple targets in severe saturation scenarios. The multitarget capability will be achieved by a high performance warhead with an effective hit-to-kill mechanism.

The missile demonstrates exceptional interception characteristics throughout a very wide operational envelope. The same interceptor missile can be equipped with an additional booster motor for increasing the range. An advanced stand alone data link supports multiple simultaneous target intercepts and optimised wide area protection.

The missile will have a length of about 4.5m, diameter of 0.54m and a wingspan of 0.94m. It can travel at a maximum speed of Mach 2, with an operational range of 70km.

MF-STAR radar used on the jointly developed naval defence system
The MF-STAR radar will provide mid-course guidance updates for the missile initially after the launch from the ship. MF-STAR is a multifunction surveillance track and guidance radar for modern naval ships.

The radar uses multibeam, pulse Doppler and electronic counter-counter measures (ECCM) techniques to detect fast moving and low-RCS targets, even in complex environments / conditions and jamming environments.

The radar system provides 360° degree coverage and allows interception of incoming missile as close as 500m away from the ship. During the terminal phase, the second motor will be fired and active radar seeker will be activated to home on to the target.

Propulsion of the Israeli / Indian surface-to-air missiles
Propulsion power for the missile will be provided by a dual pulse rocket motor developed by DRDO. The prototypes were delivered to IAI for final assembly, along with other systems to produce the complete missile.

The rocket motor provides high manoeuvrability at target interception range throughout the wide envelope of the missile.
Naval Barak-8 Missiles, Israel - Naval Technology

So you cannot back up your claim that official figures are BS?

You are just hoping they are BS, because you are sad Barak 8 is so slow and shit.

 

[kaykay]

Barak 8 is too slow for cross interception (i.e, a missile not heading directly towards you). You know nothing of naval warfare little boy.

India and Bara 8 = peasant

That missile can pull 80 G( not many sams can do that) and is designed to shoot down super sonic sea skimming misiles( in order to do that g limit is most important factor).

 

[Manindra]

So you cannot back up your claim that official figures are BS?

You are just hoping they are BS, because you are sad Barak 8 is so slow and shit.

If you believe that speed than good for you.