INS Gharial is a Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy.[1]

INS Gharial demonstrating unloading of relief material through its bow door onto the ramp.
History
India
NameINS Gharial
NamesakeGharial
Builder
Commissioned14 February 1997
HomeportVishakhapatnam, Eastern Naval Command
IdentificationPennant number: L23
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeMagar-class amphibious warfare vessel
Displacement5665 tons (full load)[1]
Length120 m
Beam17.5 m
Draft4 m
RampsBow doors
Propulsion2 × 8560 hp sustained diesel engine
Speed15 knots
Range3000 miles @ 14 knots
Boats & landing
craft carried
4 LCVPs
Capacity15 Tanks, 8 APCs[2]
Troops500
Complement136 (incl 16 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
1 BEL 1245 navigation radar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
BEL Ajanta as intercept
Armament
  • 4 × Bofors 40 mm/60 guns
  • 2 × 122 mm multiple-barrel rocket launchers
Aircraft carried1 Sea King
Aviation facilities2 helicopter platforms

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Surface Ships of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Magar Class - Bharat Rakshak :: Indian Navy".