Thursday, September 17, 2009

Navy to launch 6500-tonne stealth destroyer tomorrow

6500-tonne stealth destroyer
Mumbai, Sept 17 (PTI) The Navy is all set to launch a stealth destroyer capable of carrying nuclear warheads here tomorrow.

The 6,500-tonne warship INS Kochi was indigenously built by Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Ltd and designed by the Directorate of Naval Design. It will add to the existing Delhi class fleet comprising INS Delhi, INS Mysore and INS Mumbai, according to a press release.

In keeping with the tradition, the warship will be launched by Madhulika Verma, the wife of Naval chief Admiral Nirmal Verma.

INS Kochi has advanced stealth features that make it less vulnerable to detection by enemy radar. Its weapons system include the nuclear capable supersonic BrahMos surface-to-surface missile and Long Range Surface-to-Air missiles, the release said.

It also has Multi-Function Radar System for acquiring data on surface and air targets.

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