Project 15

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : August 16, 2014
Total Production : 7

Model Status Year Produced
Kolkata Active 2014 3
Visakhapatnam Active 2021 4



Kolkata

Group : Destroyers
Status : Active
Also Known As : P-15A
Origin : India
Contractor : Mazagon Dock Limited
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : August 16, 2014
Total Production : 3
Unitary Cost : USD $950 million

The P-15A is an indigenous stealth destroyer being built by Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) for the Indian Navy. The new destroyers' design is based on the Delhi class destroyers but introducing extensive modifications such as stealth technologies. The construction of these three ships was delayed due to technical and workload issues at MDL. The Indian Navy original schedule was to commission the P-15A-class destroyers in the 2010-2013 timeframe but was delayed to 2014-2016. The INS Kolkata multipurpose destroyer was commissioned on August 16, 2014.

The 164 meters Kolkata-class destroyers feature a four gas turbines propulsion system in a COmbined Gas And Gas (COGAG) configuration developing a top speed in excess of 30 knots.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
IndiaActive 3/3
Specifications
Notes
Crew 330
Enlisted 300
Number of Aircraft 2
Number of Engines 4
Officers 30
Torpedo Tubes 6
Dimensions
Beam 18 meter
Length 164 meter
Main Gun Caliber 76 millimeter
Mass
Full Displacement 7,400 ton
Power
Electric Output 4.5 MW
Speed
Top Speed 30 knot
Gear
Anti-Ship Missiles
BrahMos16
ASW Helicopters
SH-3 Sea King2
Naval Gun Systems
76/62 Super Rapid1
AK-6304
Radar Systems
EL/M-2248 MF-STAR1
LW081
Sonar Systems
Humsa-NG1
Surface-to-Air Missiles
BARAK-8
LRSAM
MRSAM
Utility & Transport Helicopters
Dhruv2
Listing
Ship Status Com Decom
D63 INS Kolkata Active August 16, 2014
D64 INS Kochi Active September 30, 2015
D65 INS Chennai Active November 21, 2016



Visakhapatnam

Group : Destroyers
Status : Active
Also Known As : P-15B, Vishakapatnam
Origin : India
Contractor : Mazagon Dock Limited
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : October 28, 2021
Total Production : 4

The Project 15B (P-15B) Visakhapatnam is an improved class of stealth destroyers that is being built by Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) for the Indian Navy. The new destroyers' design are an upgraded version of the three P-15A ships commissioned starting in 2012. They are expected to include stealth technologies and advanced anti-ship and surface-to-air missiles as well as state-of-the-art sensors. The Indian Navy signed a contract with Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) in January 2011 for the construction of four P-15B destroyers to be commissioned between July 2018 and July 2024. The P-15B destroyers should be the replacement for the five aging Rajput-class destroyers introduced in the 1980s. In December 2017 the delay in the procurement of the gas turbines set the new delivery date of the lead ship by 2021.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
IndiaActive 4/4
Specifications
Notes
Number of Aircraft 2
Number of Engines 4
Number of Weapons 48
Dimensions
Beam 17.4 meter
Length 149 meter
Main Gun Caliber 76 millimeter
Mass
Full Displacement 7,334 ton
Performance
Max Range 4,000 nautical mile
Speed
Top Speed 30 knot
Gear
Anti-Ship Missiles
BrahMos16
Naval Gun Systems
76/62 Super Rapid1
AK-6304
Radar Systems
EL/M-2248 MF-STAR1
LW081
Sonar Systems
Humsa-NG1
Surface-to-Air Missiles
LRSAM32
Utility & Transport Helicopters
Dhruv2
Listing
Ship Status Com Decom
INS Visakhapatnam Active October 28, 2021
INS Mormugao Active December 18, 2022
INS Imphal Active December 26, 2023
INS Surat Active December 20, 2024

News

Friday, 20 December, 2024
Indian Navy Takes Delivery of First P17A Class Frigate and the Last P15B Class Destroyer

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), has delivered two state-of-the-art warships to the Indian Navy: ‘Nilgiri’, the

Wednesday, 22 November, 2023
Indian Navy Successfully Test Fires Two Consecutive BrahMos ER Supersonic Cruise Missiles

New Delhi conducted two consecutive launches on Tuesday and Wednesday, showcasing its domestic military capabilities New Delhi has successfully test-fired an extended-range

Sunday, 18 October, 2020
India Successfully Test-Fires BrahMos Cruise Missile from INS Chennai Destroyer

The Indian Military has already deployed BrahMos cruise missiles, which have a 400 km range, and Nirbhay cruise missiles, which have an 800 km range, in the Ladakh region,

Friday, 17 May, 2019
Indian Navy Successfully Tests Fires MRSAM Surface-to-Air Missile

The Indian Navy achieved a significant milestone in enhancing its Anti Air Warfare Capability with the maiden cooperative engagement firing of the Medium Range Surface to

Friday, 22 December, 2017
Indian Navy to Take Delivery of First Project 15B Destroyer in 2021

The first ship was launched on April 20, 2015 and was expected to join the Indian Navy by 2018, with the follow-on ships being delivered bi-annually.

Monday, 22 May, 2017
Indian Navy to Buy Barak 8 Missiles from Israel

India will buy more Israeli Barak 8 missiles and missile defense systems to boost its naval power under a $630 million deal with Israel Aerospace Industries.

Friday, 19 May, 2017
Indian Navy Test-Fires Barak 8 ER Surface-to-Air Missile

A week after three successful test firing of short-range air-to-air defense system Israeli Spyder, the Indian Navy has conducted the successful test of medium range surface-to-air

Friday, 21 April, 2017
Indian Navy INS Teg Frigate Test-Fires Land Attack BrahMos Cruise Missile

Indian Navy successfully undertook the firing of BrahMos Land Attack Supersonic Cruise Missile from a ship today.

Wednesday, 30 December, 2015
India Test-Fires Barak 8 Long-Range Missile System Developed with Israel

Indian Navy today achieved a significant milestone in enhancing its Anti Air Warfare capability with the maiden firing of its newly developed Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR SAM).

Friday, 27 November, 2015
Israel and India Test Fire the Long Range Surface to Air Missile

For the first time, Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM), jointly designed and developed by IAI, Israel and DRDO, has been successfully flight tested from an Israeli Naval Platform.

Monday, 20 April, 2015
First Indian Navy Project 15B Destroyer Launched

The First ship of Project - 15B,Guided Missile Destroyer, christened ‘Visakhapatnam’ was launched on 20Apr 15 at a magnificent ceremony at Mazagaon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai.

Saturday, 14 February, 2015
India's Kolkata Destroyer Test Firces BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

India has successfully test-fired a hypersonic cruise missile, developed with Russian help. The cutting-edge BrahMos hypersonic missile was launched from Indian naval

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State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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