Sindhughosh (Kilo) Class

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Sindhughosh class is one of the three diesel-powered submarine classes in the Indian Navy.

Ten 'Project 877' submarines, known in India as the 877EKM or Kilo class submarine or Sindhughosh class, were built under a contract between Rosvooruzhenie and the Ministry of Defence (India).

The final unit was the first to be equipped with the Klub ZM-54E [SS-N-27] antiship cruise missiles with a range of 220 km. They have a displacement of 3,000 tonnes, a maximum diving depth of 300 meters, speed of up to 18 knots, and are able to operate solo for 45 days with a crew of 53.

[edit] Specifications

Displacement:	2325 tons surfaced 3076 tons dived
Length:	72.6 meters
Beam:	9.9 meters
Draught:	6.6 meters
Propulsion:	2 x 3650 hp diesel-electric motors 1 x 5900 hp motor 2 x 204 hp auxiliary motors 1 x 130 hp economic speed motor
Speed:	10 knots surfaced 17 knots submerged
Diving Depth:	240 meters operational depth 300 maximum depth
Range:	6000 miles @ 7 knots snorting 400 miles @ 3 knots submerged
Complement:	52 (13 Officers)
Armament:	9M36 Strela-3 (SA-N-8) SAM launcher Klub-S (3M-54E) ASCM (after mid-life refit) Type 53-65 passive wake homing torpedo TEST 71/76 anti-submarine, active-passive homing torpedo 24 DM-1 mines in lieu of torpedo tube

[edit] Ships

Name	Pennant Number	Commission Date	Status
INS Sindhughosh ("Sea - Battle Cry")	S55	April 30, 1986	Refit Complete
INS Sindhudhvaj ("Sea- Banner")	S56	June 12, 1987
INS Sindhuraj ("Sea King")	S57	October 20, 1987	Refit Complete
INS Sindhuvir ("Sea - Brave man")	S58	August 26, 1988	Refit Complete
INS Sindhuratna ("Sea-Jewel")	S59	December 22, 1988	Refit Complete
INS Sindhukesari ("Sea-Emperor")	S60	February 16, 1989	Refit Complete
INS Sindhukirti ("Sea-Renown")	S61	January 04, 1990	Undergoing Refit
INS Sindhuvijay ("Sea-Victory")	S62	March 18, 1991	Undergoing Refit
INS Sindhurakshak ("Sea-Defender")	S63	December 24, 1997
INS Sindhushastra ("Sea-Weapon")	S65	July 19, 2000