Sindhughosh-class submarines are Kilo-class diesel-electric submarines in active service with the Indian Navy.

Their names are inSanskrit, but in their Roman-alphabet forms sometimes a final short -a is dropped. The Sindhughosh submarines, designated 877EKM, were designed as part of Project 877, and built under a contract betweenRosvooruzhenie and the Ministry of Defence (India). The submarines have a displacement of 3,000 tonnes, a maximum diving depth of 300 meters, top speed of 18 knots, and are able to operate solo for 45 days with a crew of 53. The final unit was the first to be equipped with the 3M-54 Klub (SS-N-27) antiship cruise missiles with a range

Incidents[edit]
On 10 January 2008, the INS Sindhughosh collided with cargo ship MV Leeds Castle. The submarine is reported to have sustained superficial damage to its conning tower. As a result, the submarine was out of service for a month. [1] The cargo ship was in restricted shallow waters. On 26 February 2010, a fire on board INS Sindhurakshak killed one sailor and injured two others. The fire was due to [2] a defective battery. On 14 August 2013 an explosion, followed by a fire, was reported to have occurred on [3] the Sindhurakshak. TheSindhurakshak sank in the dock. INS Sindhuvijay has been upgraded with the hydro acoustical USHUS complex and the CCS-MK radio [4] communications system.

Ships of the class[edit]

Commission Date

Name

Pennant

Builder

Homeport

Status

Meaning of name

INSSindhughosh S55

Sevmash, Severodvinsk

30 April 1986

Refitted to project 08773 20022005 at Zvezdochka shipyard

Battle-cry/rumour/report of the Sea

INSSindhudhvaj S56

Sevmash

12 June 1987

Flag of the Sea