A major milestone in achieving self-reliance in warship design and construction, Himgiri (Yard 3022), the third ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A)
INS Himgiri Delivered To Indian Navy
A major milestone in achieving self-reliance in warship design and construction, Himgiri (Yard 3022), the third ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and the first of the class built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), was delivered to the Indian Navy. Project 17A frigates are versatile multi-mission platforms, designed to address current and future challenges in the maritime domain.
Himgiri is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Himgiri, a Leander-class frigate, that was decommissioned on 06 May 2005 after 30 years of glorious service to the nation. According to the statement, Himgiri is the 801st ship made by GRSE, which is 149 meters long and weighing about 6,760 tonnes, it is the largest and the most modern warship made by the GRSE.
Out of the 801 ships, 112 are warships, the highest number made by any shipyard in India. The total cost of the three warships under Project 17A is over Rs 21,833 crore.
These ships are configured with Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion plants, comprising a diesel engine and gas turbine, that drives a Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) on each shaft, and a state-of-the-art Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS). With an indigenous content of 75%, the project has involved over 200 MSMEs at GRSE and has enabled generation of employment for approx. 4,000 personnel directly and more than 10,000 personnel indirectly.
First launched on 14 December 2020, it is equipped with weapons like the BrahMos and Barak 8 missiles, said that statement. It is also equipped with the AESA radar system and other advanced systems to detect and fight threats from the air, sea and underwater. Using diesel engines and gas turbines for power, it is built to survive battle situations.
