INS Shardul (1975)

History
India
NameINS Shardul
NamesakeBengal Tiger
Builder
Commissioned24 December 1975
DecommissionedJune 1997
IdentificationPennant number: L16
StatusDecommissioned
General characteristics
Class & typeKumbhir-class tank landing ship
Displacement1120 tons (standard)
Length83.9 m
Beam9.7 m
Draught1.3 metres (extreme bow and 2.58 metres (stern)
Depth5.2 m
Propulsion2 x 2200 hp Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesel engines.
Speed18 knots
Complement120 (incl. 12 officers)
Sensors &
processing systems
SRN 7453 radar
Armament
  • 2 × AK-230 30mm guns
  • 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30mm Medak)
  • guns, MANPAD's.
Aircraft carried1 HAL Chetak

INS Shardul was a Kumbhir-class tank landing ship of the Indian Navy.