INS Mulki

Retired Mahe-class minesweeper of the Indian Navy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The INS Mulki was a Mahé class minesweeper in the Indian Navy, named after Mulki, India, a port on the Malabar Coast, southwest India. She remained in service until decommissioned in 2003.

NameINS Mulki (M 87)
NamesakeMulki
BuilderLeningrad, USSR
Commissioned16 May 1983
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NameINS Mulki (M 87)
NamesakeMulki
BuilderLeningrad, USSR
Commissioned16 May 1983
Decommissioned2003
Home portKochi
StatusDecommissioned
General characteristics
Class & typeMahé-class minesweeper
Displacement100 tons full load
Length26  m
Beam5.5 m
Draught1.5 m
PropulsionTwo diesel engines with 600 hp sustained and 2 shafts[1]
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)
Range300 nautical miles (555.6 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h)
Complement10
Crew25
Sensors &
processing systems
MG-7 sonar
Armament2 x 25mm/80 twin guns
Notes
  • Primarily used for:
    • Inshore mine sweeping
    • Harbor defense
    • Coastal patrolling
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Service

The INS Mulki was in service from 1983 to 2003.[2]

References

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