INS Kesari (1975)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 India | |
| Name | INS Kesari |
| Namesake | Saffron |
| Builder | |
| Commissioned | 15 August 1975 |
| Decommissioned | 8 May 1999 |
| Identification | Pennant number: L15 |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Kumbhir-class tank landing ship |
| Displacement | 1,120 tons (standard) |
| Length | 83.9 m (275.3 ft) [1] |
| Beam | 9.7 m (31.8 ft) |
| Draught | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) (extreme bow and 2.58 metres (stern) |
| Depth | 5.2 m (17.1 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 x 2,200 hp (1,600 kW) Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesel engines. |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Complement | 120 (incl. 12 officers) |
| Sensors & processing systems | SRN 7453 radar |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 HAL Chetak |
INS Kesari was a Kumbhir-class tank landing ship of the Indian Navy.
The INS Kesari is capable of transporting troops, tanks, and other heavy equipment, as well as providing support during disaster relief operations. It has a displacement of 7,500 tons, a length of 175 meters, and a breadth of 32 meters. The ship has a top speed of 25 knots and can accommodate up to 900 personnel.
