Anti-submarine warfare craft 'INS Androth' launched in Kolkata

Anti-submarine warfare craft 'INS Androth' launched in Kolkata

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Category : Defense Published on: March 24 2023

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  • The second anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW SWC) named INS Androth was launched at Garden Reach Ship Builders in Kolkata.
  • It is used to protect the coastal low draft region wherever they are deployed. The first one Arnala was launched last year.
  • These ships are also capable of full-scale sub surface surveillance of coastal waters and various surface platforms and coordinated ASW operations with aircraft.
  • These ships are 77.6 meters long and 10.5 meters wide and require a draught of only 2.7 metres. Propelled by three diesel-driven water jets, these ships can attain a maximum speed of 25 knots.
  • The ship is equipped with hull mounted sonar and a low frequency variable depth sonar, lightweight torpedoes, ASW rockets and mines, a close-in weapon system (with a 30 mm gun) and 16.7 mm stabilised remote-controlled guns.
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