11.02.2011
Yantar shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia) plans to launch third frigate [last in series] for Indian Navy in mid-March, reported yesterday RIA Novosti citing Sergei Mikhailov, the shipyard's press secretary.
"Technically, the ship is being prepared for launching in mid-March; this is the last of three ships of 'Indian' project 11356, she is called
Trikand which means "Bow", said Mikhailov.
Yantar has been building second series of frigates [in Russian classification – escort ships] for Indian Navy since 2006. First two ships –
Teg ("Saber") and
Tarkash ("Quiver") – have been already launched.
The project was developed by
Severnoye Design Bureau which subordinates to the
United Shipbuilding Corporation.
Project 11356 frigates are designed for antiship, antisubmarine, and antiaircraft defenses. The ship's length is 125 meters; beam is 15 meters; displacement is 4,000 tons; fuel range is 5,000 miles; crew is 220 men.
Baltic shipyard
Yantar was established on July 8, 1945 on the facilities of German yard
F. Schichau. The shipyard was registered as JSC
Yantar in 1996; it specializes in construction of small- and medium-size warships and civil vessels, as well as conducting ship repair works.
Through 65-year history, the yard has built 154 warships and over 500 civil vessels. Currently, major shareholder of JSC
Yantar is state-led JSC
United Shipbuilding Corporation.
