Shardul-class tank landing ship
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shardul class |
| Builders | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
| Operators | Indian Navy |
| Preceded by | Magar class |
| Completed | 3 |
| Active | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Displacement | 5,650 tons |
| Length | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Beam | 17.5 m (57 ft) |
| Draught | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Propulsion | Kirloskar PA6 STC engines |
| Speed | 16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 4 × LCVPs |
| Capacity |
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| Troops | 500 |
| Complement | 11 officers, 145 sailors |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | Decoy: Chaff launchers |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 Sea King/HAL Dhruv |
Shardul-class (lit. 'Tiger') landing ships are large amphibious warfare vessels built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers for the Indian Navy. They are an evolution of the Magar-class amphibious landing ships. Initially, the ship was classified as Landing Ship Tank (Large) or LST(L). The class has an indigenous content of over 90%. The ships also carry four landing craft vehicle personnel (LCVP) on board, which can be used for the landing of troops.