Project 18-class destroyer
A concept representation of Project-18 class destroyer | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Project-18 class |
| Operators | Indian Navy |
| Preceded by | Visakhapatnam class |
| Planned | 8-10 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Stealth guided-missile destroyer |
| Displacement | 13,000 tonnes (13,000 long tons; 14,000 short tons) |
| Length | 180 meters (590 ft 7 in) |
| Propulsion | IEP (expected) |
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The Next Generation Destroyers (NGD), also referred to as Project-18 destroyer (P-18), are a class of planned stealth guided-missile destroyers to be built for the Indian Navy (IN). The class will be a follow-on for Visakhapatnam-class destroyer which is in service. The class is a part of Next Generation series of future frontline surface combatants of the Indian Navy which includes the Project 17B-class frigate or Next Generation Frigates (NGF) and the Next Generation Corvettes (NGC).