Navy launches stealth destroyer ‘Visakhapatnam’

Mumbai

The Indian Navy today launched ‘Visakhapatnam’, the first of four stealth destroyers under the P15-B project.

The warship was launched by Minu Dhowan, wife of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan.

Admiral Dhowan and senior officials of the Navy and Mazagaon Docks Limited were present on the occasion.

The warship is 163 metres in length and has a displacement of 7,300 tonnes. It will be propelled by 4 gas turbines. It has speed of 30+ knots at a displacement of 7300 tons.

– PTI