INS Kochi
Encyclopedia
INS Kochi is a 6,800 ton guided-missile stealth destroyer
and the second of the Kolkata class
destroyer
s (Project 15A) of the Indian Navy
. She is the second of 3 multi-role destroyers of the type under construction. In keeping with the tradition of the Navy, the warship was launched by Madhulika Verma, wife of Chief of Naval Staff
, Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma
, at 11.20 a.m. September 18, 2009 from the Mazgaon Dock
in Mumbai
.
INS Kochi will be fitted with the supersonic BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles. It’s surface-to-air missile system is being developed in collaboration with the Defence Research Development Organization, DRDO. The ship will also be fitted with indigenously built twin-tube torpedo launchers and anti-submarine rocket launchers, besides AK-630 rapid fire guns. The ship propelled by four gas turbines can travel at a speed of 30 knots.
INS Kochi, is expected to be ready for commissioning into the Indian Navy by 2012. The first warship of Project 15-A, INS Kolkata will join the fleet in 2010.
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
and the second of the Kolkata class
Kolkata class destroyer
The Kolkata class of guided-missile destroyers of the Indian Navy were conceptualized under Project 15A, and include land-attack capability as well as some signature reduction features. Three ships of the class are being built at Mazagon Dock Limited . The first vessel is expected to join the fleet...
destroyer
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
s (Project 15A) of the Indian Navy
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
. She is the second of 3 multi-role destroyers of the type under construction. In keeping with the tradition of the Navy, the warship was launched by Madhulika Verma, wife of Chief of Naval Staff
Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy
The Chief of the Naval Staff is the commander and typically the highest-ranking officer in the Indian Navy. The position is abbreviated CNS in Indian Navy cables and communication...
, Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma
Nirmal Kumar Verma
Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma is the current Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, having taken office on August 31, 2009.-Early life:Born on November 14, 1950, he joined the Indian Navy at the age of 19...
, at 11.20 a.m. September 18, 2009 from the Mazgaon Dock
Mazgaon Docks
Mazagon Dock Limited is India’s prime shipyard. It manufactures warships and submarines for the Indian Navy, as well as offshore platforms and associated support vessels for offshore oil drilling. It also builds tankers, cargo bulk carriers and passenger ships and ferries.The shipyards of MDL were...
in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
The Ship
This 163 meters long, indigenously designed ship will have state-of-the art weapons and sensors, stealth features, an advanced action information system, a comprehensive auxiliary system, sophisticated power distribution system and a host of other advanced features.INS Kochi will be fitted with the supersonic BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles. It’s surface-to-air missile system is being developed in collaboration with the Defence Research Development Organization, DRDO. The ship will also be fitted with indigenously built twin-tube torpedo launchers and anti-submarine rocket launchers, besides AK-630 rapid fire guns. The ship propelled by four gas turbines can travel at a speed of 30 knots.
INS Kochi, is expected to be ready for commissioning into the Indian Navy by 2012. The first warship of Project 15-A, INS Kolkata will join the fleet in 2010.