At the shipyard of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, located in Mumbai, hosted a ceremony launching submarine Karanj.
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“The launching of the submarine marked a significant departure from the acquisition and training philosophy sailors, which was adopted for the first two submarines. Starting from the third submarine, our fleet will be completely self-sufficient in training and certification processes”,- said the commander in chief of the Indian Navy Admiral Sunil Lanba.
a contract worth $3 billion for the construction license 6 non-nuclear submarines Scorpene type was signed by India with the French shipyard DCN association (now - DCNS) at 2005 year.
Under the terms of the contract 6 boats, which should have been built on MDL plants with the assistance of DCNS, planned for delivery to the Indian Navy in the years 2012-2018. However, the construction program is significantly delayed due to technical problems the Indian side, as well as differences with the French regarding the volume of assistance provided.
Submarine Scorpene type have been designed by the French company DCNS for the needs of the French Navy, but after, as the French Defense Ministry refused to diesel-electric submarines in favor of nuclear power, project became export.
The first submarine Scorpene type for the Indian Navy was put into service in December last year. Since its launching to adopting more than two years, because there were no heavy torpedoes Black Shark - the main armament of the submarines. The tender for their purchase was canceled in May 2016 year due to corruption scandal. What is now armed with torpedoes Indian submarine - the Defense Ministry did not specify, transfers “Warspot”.
Informautsiyu held on the launching of the portal complements the competent flotprom.ru. Izdatelsvto writes. As the resource Navy Recognition, submarine named “Karanja” in honor of the submarine, After serving in the Navy with 1969 by 2003 years and participated in the war with Pakistan 1971 year.
Before “Karanja” will give the Indian Navy, the submarine will undergo a cycle mooring trials, and then go out to sea for a final check of readiness of the submarine.
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head submarine “Kalwaria” We are going to pass in the fleet 2012 year, and the next five – to 2017 of the year. This warship took part of the Indian Navy in December 2017 of the year. Navy Command did not disclose evidence, What torpedo armed submarine, but local media say, it's heavy torpedo Varunastra Indian production.
second submarine “Xanderi” We lowered the stocks in January 2017 of the year, in June began its sea trials, are still going. Transfer of the fleet is expected in the first half of this year. The remaining four submarines must be put into operation at an accelerated pace with an interval of nine months.
The length of the submarine type “Kalwaria” – 67 m, width – 6,2 m, displacement – 1550 tonnes. weaponry – six 533-mm torpedo tubes, as well as anti-ship missiles Sm.39 Exocet. full speed – 20 knots. Crew – 43 man, including eight officers (the project provided a crew of 31 soldier).
