INS Gharial (L23)
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 INS Gharial demonstrating unloading of relief material through its bow door onto the ramp. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 India | |
| Name | INS Gharial |
| Namesake | Gharial |
| Builder | |
| Commissioned | 14 February 1997 |
| Homeport | Vishakhapatnam, Eastern Naval Command |
| Identification | Pennant number: L23 |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel |
| Displacement | 5665 tons (full load)[1] |
| Length | 120 m |
| Beam | 17.5 m |
| Draft | 4 m |
| Ramps | Bow doors |
| Propulsion | 2 × 8560 hp sustained diesel engine |
| Speed | 15 knots |
| Range | 3000 miles @ 14 knots |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 4 LCVPs |
| Capacity | 15 Tanks, 8 APCs[2] |
| Troops | 500 |
| Complement | 136 (incl 16 officers) |
| Sensors and processing systems | 1 BEL 1245 navigation radar |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | BEL Ajanta as intercept |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 Sea King |
| Aviation facilities | 2 helicopter platforms |
INS Gharial is a Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Surface Ships of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- ^ "Magar Class - Bharat Rakshak :: Indian Navy".