INS Shishumar
1984 Shishumar-class submarine
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INS Shishumar (S44) (lit. 'Dolphin') is the lead vessel of the Shishumar class of diesel-electric submarines of the Indian Navy.[1] She was commissioned on 22 September 1986 under Commander P M Bhate.[2]
NameINS Shishumar
NamesakeGanges river dolphin
BuilderHowaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel, Germany
Launched13 December 1984
_of_IN_at_Port_of_Duqm_Oman.jpg) INS Shishumar at Port of Duqm, Oman. | |
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| Name | INS Shishumar |
| Namesake | Ganges river dolphin |
| Builder | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel, Germany |
| Launched | 13 December 1984 |
| Commissioned | 22 September 1986 |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Shishumar-class submarine |
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| Length | 64.4 m (211 ft) |
| Beam | 6.5 m (21 ft) |
| Draught | 6 m (20 ft) |
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| Range | Snorting 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km) at 8 kn (15 km/h) |
| Test depth | Test depth 260 m (850 ft) |
| Complement | 40 (incl 8 officers) |
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Mid Life Upgrade
Indian Navy awarded $151 million contract for mid-life upgrade and certification of INS Shishumar, the refit will be carried out by Mazagon Dock, Mumbai with technical cooperation from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.[3][4]
The refit is planned to be completed by 2021 with a similar upgrade for another vessel of Shishumar class to follow. [3]
