INS Deepak is a Template:Sclass built by Fincantieri. Deepak was launched on 13 February 2010 and commissioned on 21 January 2011.[1][2][3][4]
Design and description
Capacity
The Deepak-class tanker can carry Template:Convert of cargo, including Template:Convert tonnes of liquid cargo (water, ship and aircraft fuel) and Template:Convert tonnes of solid cargo (victuals and ammunition). It can handle 16 cargo containers on the upper deck and was equipped with an eight-bed hospital, with laboratory and X-ray facilities.[5] The modern cargo handling facility on board the ship enables transfer of heavy solid cargo via a Template:Convert capacity deck crane, and simultaneous fuelling of multiple ships at sea, and can refuel at the rate of Template:Convert per hour.[1][6] Workshop facilities on the ship can support other ships of the fleet and it is capable of supporting heavy helicopters.[7]
Service history
Deepak, along with Template:INS took part in India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR III) during October 2012. This ships docked at Durban for three days as part of the deployment.[5][8]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indian Navy strengthens far-reaching capability. Sify(21 January 2011). Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ Bharat-Rakshak.com Fleet Tanker
- ↑ First Fleet Tanker For Indian Navy Launched At Muggiano(12 February 2010). Retrieved 14 February 2010.
- ↑ CAG pokes finger at inferior steel in navy tankers
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Indian vessels dock in Durban Harbour. IOL(4 October 2012). Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ↑ INS Shakti inducted into the Indian navy. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ↑ INS Shakti commissioned. The Hindu(2 October 2011). Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ↑ Indian warships to visit SA. News 24(3 October 2012). Retrieved 4 June 2013.
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