About INS Mahendragiri:
- It is the sixth ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A).
- It was designed by Warship Design Bureau (WDB).
- It was built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL) Mumbai.
- Features of INS Mahendragiri:
- Propulsion: These ships are configured with Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion plants.
- Comprising a diesel engine and a gas turbine that drive a Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) on each shaft, and state-of-the-art Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS)
- Armaments: The potent weapon and sensor suite comprises anti-surface, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare systems.
What are Project 17A frigates?
- These are versatile multi-mission platforms designed to address current and emerging challenges in the maritime domain.
- The five already delivered to the Navy are INS Nilgiri, INS Himgiri, INS Udaygiri, INS Taragiri and INS Vindhyagiri.
- Armaments: P17A ships are fitted with an advanced weapon and sensor suite like MF-STAR active phased array radar, BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, and Barak-8 long-range surface-to-air missiles, designed for superior anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare.
