INS Khanjar (P47)

For Iranian naval vessel of the same name, see IRIS Khanjar (P230).

History
India
NameINS Khanjar
Namesake"Dagger"
BuilderGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Laid down15 November 1985
Launched16 August 1988
Commissioned22 October 1991
IdentificationPennant number: P47
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeKhukri-class corvette
Displacement1350 tons (full load)
Length91.1 metres
Beam10.5 metres
Draught4.5 metres
Propulsion
  • 2 diesel engines with 14,400hp
  • 2 shafts
Speed25 knots (50 km/h)
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement79 (incl. 10 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • MR 352 Pozitiv-E radar
  • Garpun-Bal radar
  • Bharat 1245 navigation radar
Armament
Aircraft carried1 helicopter (HAL Chetak)

INS Khanjar is a Khukri-class corvette, currently in service with the Indian Navy.[1]

Mock drill

On 30 November 2002 on the high seas off the coast of Vizhinjam. Mock attack drill was being staged such as Khanjar was targeting INS Jamuna, a hydrographic survey vessel carrying media persons and VIPs, including Air Vice Marshal R. D. Limaye of the Southern Air Command. This was part of the Navy Week celebrations.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Naval ships on display". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 21 November 2012. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014.
  2. ^ "INS Khanjar bares its teeth". The Hindu. 1 December 2002. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012.


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