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INS Nicobar

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INS Nicobar
History
India
NameNicobar
NamesakeNicobar Islands
BuilderSzczecin Shipyard
Commissioned1998
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypeB561 type troopship[1]
Displacement19,000 long tons (19,305 t) full
Length144 m (472 ft 5 in)
Beam21 m (68 ft 11 in)
Draft6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)
PropulsionTwo Cegielski-B&W type 6L35MC diesels each rated at 2670 kW, driving two shafts for 5340 kW power.
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement119 design, 160 in practice
Aviation facilitiesHelipad for 1 helicopter

INS Nicobar, is a Nicobar-class troopship. These ships are large, multi-role troopships converted from merchant ships which were originally ordered by the Ministry of Shipping for service with the Shipping Corporation of India. These were later acquired by the Indian Navy for troop transport duties. The ship has large davits for Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) and also features high bridge forward, funnel in the aft, and a helicopter platform at the stern. This makes the vessel suitable for general purpose roles, other than just troop transport.[2] [3]

Ships details
Name Pennant No. Previous name Launched Date of Commission
(in Indian Navy)
Homeport Status
INS Nicobar Yard # B-561/1 MV Harshvardhan 12 April 1990 April 1998 Mumbai Active

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References

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  1. ^ "Nicobar Class Transport Ship".
  2. ^ "Nicobar Class". Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Nicobar Class Transport Ship".