INS Chennai set to visit city port tomorrow

The INS Chennai, named after our iconic city, had contributed two truckloads of relief material during the 2015 December floods. Measuring 163m in length, 17.4m in breadth with a displacement of 7,500 tonnes, the INS Chennai can rightfully be called as one of the most potent warships to have been constructed in India

The ship is propelled by four powerful Gas Turbines, in a Combined Gas and Gas (COCAG) configuration, capable of achieving speeds in excess of 30 knots. The ship has enhanced stealth features resulting in a reduced Radar Cross Section (RCS) achieved through efficient shaping of hull, full beam superstructure design, plated masts and use of radar transparent materials on exposed decks.

The INS Chennai features sophisticated ‘state of the art’ weapons and sensors such as Surface-to-Surface Missile and Surface-to-Air Missiles. The ship is fitted with a modern Surveillance Radar, which provides target data to the gunnery weapon systems of the ship. The ship’s Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities are provided by the indigenously developed Rocket Launchers and Torpedo Launchers. The ship is equipped to fight under Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) warfare conditions. 

The unique feature of this ship is the high level of indigenisation incorporated in the production, accentuating the national objective of ‘Make in India’. Some of the major indigenised equipment/ system onboard INS Chennai include Combat Management System, Rocket Launcher, Torpedo Tube Launcher, Automated Power Management System, Foldable Hangar Doors, Helo Traversing System, Auxiliary Control System and the Bow Mounted SONAR. 

The ship will be anchored off Marina for public view from 5 pm to 11.30 pm and will be illuminated at sunset.