INS Godavari (F20)
INS Godavari (F20) was the lead ship of the Godavari-class guided missile frigates of the Indian Navy. Built by Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai, it was the first major Indian warship to be designed and built indigenously, marking a significant milestone in India's naval shipbuilding capability.
Key Facts:
Ship Type: Guided Missile Frigate
Class: Godavari Class
Built By: Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai
Commissioned: 10 December 1983
Decommissioned: 23 December 2015
Displacement: 3,850 tonnes
Length: 126.4 m
Beam (Width): 14.5 m
Range: 4,500 nautical miles
Speed: 27 knots (about 50 km/h)
Armament:
P-21 / P-22 Styx Surface-to-Surface Missiles
Barak Surface-to-Air Missile System
AK-726 Twin-Barrel Naval Gun
AK-630 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
INS Godavari was a pioneering warship for the Indian Navy and played a crucial role in strengthening India's indigenous naval capabilities. Serving for over 32 years, it combined missile, gun, and air-defense systems, making it a versatile and powerful frigate before its retirement in 2015.
Key Facts:
Ship Type: Guided Missile Frigate
Class: Godavari Class
Built By: Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai
Commissioned: 10 December 1983
Decommissioned: 23 December 2015
Displacement: 3,850 tonnes
Length: 126.4 m
Beam (Width): 14.5 m
Range: 4,500 nautical miles
Speed: 27 knots (about 50 km/h)
Armament:
P-21 / P-22 Styx Surface-to-Surface Missiles
Barak Surface-to-Air Missile System
AK-726 Twin-Barrel Naval Gun
AK-630 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
INS Godavari was a pioneering warship for the Indian Navy and played a crucial role in strengthening India's indigenous naval capabilities. Serving for over 32 years, it combined missile, gun, and air-defense systems, making it a versatile and powerful frigate before its retirement in 2015.