Basic equipment was installed at Russian-made frigate for India

01.03.2010
Installation of basic equipment was started at missile frigate Trikand [Bow] which is the last of three warships being built for Indian Navy at Baltic shipyard Yantar in Kaliningrad. Main engine, diesel generators, steering engine, stabilizer and other important mechanisms will be delivered on board frigate within ten days.

"Installation of basic equipment at Trikand is an important and critical milestone in preparation for launching which is to be held in autumn", reported ITAR-TASS citing Sergei Mikhailov, the shipyard's press-secretary. "Thank to the shipbuilders, even in severe winter conditions all three Indian frigates are on schedule", he added.

First frigate Teg [Saber] of Indian trio was launched on Dec 27, 2009. The second one, Tarkash [Quiver] is currently at Yantar's slip being prepared for launch, pointed out Mr. Mikhailov.

Project 11356 frigates are built for Indian Navy and will be delivered in a staged manner in 2011-2012. They are designed for naval warfare in ocean and sea zones independently or within ship divisions as an escort ships. The frigate's capabilities allow searching and destroying opponent's submarines; conducting antiship, antiaircraft and antisubmarine defense; attacking opponent's surface ships; supporting land forces operations and providing seaborne assaults. Frigates will be armed with 8 BrahMos supersonic antiship cruise missiles, 24 Shtil antiaircraft missiles with vertical launcher. The ships are also armed with torpedo tubes, missile/gun systems, ASW rocket launchers.

Total value of the contract makes about $1.5 bln.

At present, frigate-class surface warships including those three made at Russian shipyards for India – Talvar, Trishul and Tabar – form the basis of India's combat power.

Source: ITAR-TASS, photo: launch of frigate Teg (brahmand.com)