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Barcid said:
This is quite disappointing. Not using VLSRSAM, no DRDO CIWS, no increase in number of missiles carried due MRSAM.

This has no capability advantage over the Talwar class despite coming a decade after it.
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VLSRSAM VLU is underwork. They are trying to reduce weight and create something like C-dome VLS but 4x2. This VLS seems more focused for something like NGMV. Could be fitted on this ship later on I hope 🤞 preferably with a new VLS capable of quad-packing VLSRSAM.
 
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Maybe the unexpectedly high per unit cost of the ship has to do with the use of the new Kirloskar diesel engine. I am just guessing. But propulsion makes up for a major part of any ship's cost & each ship will have 2 of these diesel engines.
 
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Gautam said:
Maybe the unexpectedly high per unit cost of the ship has to do with the use of the new Kirloskar diesel engine. I am just guessing. But propulsion makes up for a major part of any ship's cost & each ship will have 2 of these diesel engines.
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I don't get it why are you calling it high? Its a 5000 tons ships which cutting edge sensors includin towed array sonars anti ship misiles + hanger facilites. Its for all intents and purposes as capable in the roles light frigate roles Talwar takes on.

Here is the price of Upgraded Mogami costs $710 million to $806 million USD per ship. We paid $ 650 millions for the last batch 4 Talwars.

It seems like fair price to me.

Tatvamasi said:
That costs as much as a new Type 31 frigate.
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Type 31's was priced at $300 million under the contract UK signed. But that contract doesn't cover any Mk41 VLS no anti ship missile and price has already overshot due to rework. Its basically just a CODAD hull + a single rotating AESA panel.

Type 31 has no hull mounted sonar or towed array sonar. NSM and MK41 + air defence missiles will have to integrated seperately.

This one is coming with 4 panel AESA MFSTAR, Hull mounted sonar towed array sonar, air defence VLS all the goodies


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Anupu said:
Type 31 under the contract UK signed comes without any Mk41 VLS no towed array sonar no bow mounted sonar. Its basically just a CODAD hull + a single rotating AESA panel.

No hull mounted sonars, no towed array nowith mk41 no air defence and nsm too will be seperately ordered who knows what the final cost would be.
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I know, for basic version they paid around $350 mil with every goodie it will the double. Thus the comment.
 
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Tatvamasi said:
I know, for basic version they paid around $350 mil with every goodie it will the double. Thus the comment.
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Sorry, I deleted you from the orignal post I tagged you in and thought your post was good pointer to add to when comparing costs. Mogami + Type 31.

But Yeah It costs as much as Type 31 and seems to be more well rounded as a general purpose ship.
 
Anupu said:
VLSRSAM VLU is underwork. They are trying to reduce weight and create something like C-dome VLS but 4x2. This VLS seems more focused for something like NGMV. Could be fitted on this ship later on I hope 🤞 preferably with a new VLS capable of quad-packing VLSRSAM.
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Yeah hope they do. Otherwise both NGMV and NGC will have 8 AShM and 16 SAMs. I understand that NGC also has anti sub capability and bigger SAMs, but its 3x the weight as well.

Even Pakistani Jinnah class will have more SAMs despite being just 2/3rd in weight
 
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