Monday, 19 September 2016

Missile destroyer – INS Mormugao


An indigenously built warship equipped with a range of high-tech missiles was launched and released into the Arabian Sea for the first time.

 -According to the Indian Navy, the stealth destroyer, most advanced guided missile destroyer can be compared with the best vessels in the world. Named Mormugao, the vessel has been built by government-run Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) and belongs to Visakhapatnam class of ships being constructed under Project 15B.

-The vessel would be subsequently known as INS Mormugao after undergoing certain testings required by Indian Navy.

 -Mormugao has a displacement of 7,300 tonne with maximum speed of over 30 knots.

-The warship is equipped with surface- to-surface missiles, surface-to-air missiles and anti-submarine rocket launchers. It is also capable of carrying two anti-submarine warfare helicopters.


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