INS Delhi (D61)
INS Delhi (D61) is the lead ship of the Delhi-class guided missile destroyers of the Indian Navy. Built by Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai, the ship was commissioned on 15 November 1997. The Delhi-class consists of three ships: INS Delhi, INS Mysore, and INS Mumbai, all of which remain in active service.
INS Delhi is designed to operate in nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) warfare environments, making it a highly capable and survivable warship. It carries a powerful combination of offensive and defensive weapons, allowing it to engage threats on the sea, in the air, and below the surface.
Main Armament & Capabilities
Surface-to-surface guided missiles
Surface-to-air missiles
100 mm main naval gun
AK-630 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Torpedo tubes
Anti-submarine rockets
Capability to operate two Sea King helicopters
The ship is designed for air defence, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, fleet escort, and maritime surveillance missions.
Technical Specifications
Ship Type: Guided Missile Destroyer
Class: Delhi Class
Displacement: 6,200 tonnes
Length: 163 metres
Beam: 17.4 metres
Range & Speed: 5,000 nautical miles at 28 knots
Significance
INS Delhi was the first major indigenous destroyer class built in India after independence and marked a significant step forward in India's naval shipbuilding capabilities. With its powerful weapons, helicopter facilities, and long-range operational capability, INS Delhi remains one of the important warships of the Indian Navy and has served in numerous national and international naval operations.
INS Delhi is designed to operate in nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) warfare environments, making it a highly capable and survivable warship. It carries a powerful combination of offensive and defensive weapons, allowing it to engage threats on the sea, in the air, and below the surface.
Main Armament & Capabilities
Surface-to-surface guided missiles
Surface-to-air missiles
100 mm main naval gun
AK-630 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Torpedo tubes
Anti-submarine rockets
Capability to operate two Sea King helicopters
The ship is designed for air defence, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, fleet escort, and maritime surveillance missions.
Technical Specifications
Ship Type: Guided Missile Destroyer
Class: Delhi Class
Displacement: 6,200 tonnes
Length: 163 metres
Beam: 17.4 metres
Range & Speed: 5,000 nautical miles at 28 knots
Significance
INS Delhi was the first major indigenous destroyer class built in India after independence and marked a significant step forward in India's naval shipbuilding capabilities. With its powerful weapons, helicopter facilities, and long-range operational capability, INS Delhi remains one of the important warships of the Indian Navy and has served in numerous national and international naval operations.