GSL Mine Counter-Measure Vessels
GSL Mine Counter-Measure Vessels are series of twelve naval ship that were jointly proposed to be built by
Background
In May 2004, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MOD) approved a
The hulls were to be made from "lightweight reinforced composites rather than
Mine-hunting gear
As of 2011 RFPs for mine-hunting gear had been sent to Thales of the Netherlands, Atlas Elektronik of Germany, Fábrica de Artillería Bazán FABA of Spain and ECA SA of France. Indian public sector firm Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) was expected to supply the fire control radar for the vessel. BEL entered a joint venture with OTO Melara of Italy to supply 30 mm guns.
2015 EOI and tender
Subsequently,
The construction of the first vessel was expected to begin in April 2018 with deliveries to be completed between April 2021 and April 2026.[3]
In January 2018, the deal was cancelled by the Indian government. Issues with cost and transfer of technology had marred the deal.[4]
Specifications
- Displacement: 885 tons
- Length: 63 m
- Beam: 10.2 m
- Draft: 2.7 m
- Propulsion: 2 × diesels, 2 shafts, 3,728 kW (5,000 hp)
- Maximum speed: 16 knots
- Range: 4,000 nmi (7,400 km) at 10 knots; 3,000 nmi (5,600 km) at 12 knots
- Complement: 10 officers, 67 enlisted
- Sensors and processing systems: BEL Sonar and BEL Radar
- Electronic warfare: BEL minesweeper equipment
- Armament: 4 × 30 mm (2×2) guns
- 4 × 30 mm (2×2) AA
- 4 × 25 mm (2×2) AA
See also
References
- ^ globalsecurity.org. "Mine Counter-Measures Vessel (MCMV)"
- ^ "India Seeks Global Transfer of Technology To Build MCMV". Defense News. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Kangnam Selected by India To Build Minesweepers". Defense News. Retrieved 2 April 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Defence ministry to float tender for 12 minesweepers". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
External links
- "Indian Navy to Get South Korean Minesweepers in its Fleet". Defencenow.com. 18 April 2011. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.