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Shivalik-class & Nilgiri-class (Project 17 A/B) Frigates : Discussions
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One difference noticeable in the naval shipbuilding practice in India is that "launching" involves launching only the hull, with no superstructure, weapons mount, etc. However, if you look at other shipyards (in anyother decent naval power), when a ship is launched, its much more complete, with its masts, superstructure etc. already installed.
Is there any reason for this difference?
Also, does anyone have any information about the Nilgiri class frigate's successor (NGF)?
Is there any reason for this difference?
Also, does anyone have any information about the Nilgiri class frigate's successor (NGF)?
You need deeper docks to launch with more weight. Also you can save space on the dock by floating out the hull and building rest of the ship there.
I am not defending this practice - only explaining the reasons.
Zorya has delivered engines for the two frigates under construction in Russia which have been installed. The engines were delivered to India which sent them over to Russia. Engines for the two frigates being built by GSL are also ready and will be delivered as and when convenient, another official said.
As per schedule, the GSL is scheduled to deliver the first ship in 2026 and the second one six months later.
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As per schedule, the GSL is scheduled to deliver the first ship in 2026 and the second one six months later.
Russian frigate delivery on time: officials
Second regiment of S-400 to arrive by year-end; India already gets simulators and training equipment
Zorya has delivered engines for the two frigates under construction in Russia which have been installed. The engines were delivered to India which sent them over to Russia. Engines for the two frigates being built by GSL are also ready and will be delivered as and when convenient, another official said.
As per schedule, the GSL is scheduled to deliver the first ship in 2026 and the second one six months later.
Russian frigate delivery on time: officials
Second regiment of S-400 to arrive by year-end; India already gets simulators and training equipment
That's excellent news.
It's time for the projects for which RFI/RFPs are already out to be accelerated. NG-OPV, NGMV, NGC , Mine Countermeasures Vessels shouldn't be held up.
2018 TPCR document mentioned NGC , so I thought that it's on cards. Am not aware of the RFI was withdrawn.
@Ankit Kumar
Is there any revamp / restructuring of shipyrads on card?
Something similar has happened with HAL /Isro / OFB?
Drying up orders / waiting on for orders/ making them build indigenous platforms / involvement of private sectors in sub assemblies
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Seems like submarine arm & even surface ship order book of MDL is getting nothing yet.
GRSE for its part has been trying to sub contract work to Titagarh Wagons and MDL to a Gujarat based shipyard. This is a good step, if the order was in double digits. We are building capability to be ultimately lost again.
GSL invested a lot to be able to build non metallic hulls. Now where are the Minesweepers?
Naval orders will never sustain shipbuilding which gov is trying to do.
Note: Even Navies who operate Harpoons or Exocet, will usually fire a salvo of 3-4 missiles on a Frigate size target. Now a Talwar class frigate will be at a disadvantage when faced with such a threat as it has a single arm launcher. Means it cannot fire multiple sams at once. With 4 Harpoons flying towards a Talwar, 100% chances are that atleast 1-2 will hit the target.
We need to immediately move away from arm launchers and also from illumination methods.
The Talwar class will not operate alone, it will operate as part of a fleet. The main advantage is it has enough firepower and is very cheap to buy and operate.
Also, during war, no one is expecting ships to come out unscathed. Even the best ships will get hit. But it's not easy to sink ships. The Russian crew simply screwed up, they needed better training and more time at sea.
The sinking part was simply untrained crew + obsolete ship.
I have seen OHP frigates taking upto 12 hits and still needing C4 to sink.
But still ships can be disabled. And having a VLS delivery system increases the survival chances many folds. The Delhi Class and P17 also have B1, so they are not exactly in a threat.
But we need to find a solution for SAM on Talwar class. The most ideal solution would have been adding B8. But its costly. VL SRSAM even if it's max engagement altitude is like 9-10km and range is like 20+ km, it would be an awesome replacement. It would also be economical.
It's too bad there are only 2 CIWS points, but a simpler objective would be to replace the AK-630 with Pantsir-M. The first 3 Talwars have the Kashtan, while the following 3 received the AK-630.
While the Delhi and first 3 Talwars may not get it, I feel the VLS-Shtil would be enough. Even the Russians are working with the VLS and AK-630 combo.