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The Shakti being escorted by four Rajput (Kashin) Class destroyers. INS Viraat can be seen in the far background. Image © Indian Navy

The Shakti was usually based at Mumbai and she is seen here sailing in the Arabian Sea. Image © Indian Navy

The Shakti and the Deepak at sea. This picture is dated, as both vessels have since been decommissioned from naval service. Image © Indian Navy

The Shakti with 8 other naval vessels during a simultaneous jackstay transfer at 14 knots. Image © Indian Navy

DEEPAK CLASS

Vessel Type: Replenishment Tanker.

Names & Pennant Numbers with commission date:
Deepak A50 (20 November 1967) - decommissioned
 Shakti A57 (31 December 1975) - decommissioned in 2007

Displacement: 6785 tons light and 15,828 tons full load.

Measurement: 12,013 gross.

Main Machinery: Two boilers, one steam turbine with 16,500 hp and 1 shaft.

Maximum Speed: 18.5 knots.

Maximum Range: 5500 miles at 16 knots.

Complement: 169 personnel.

Cargo Capacity: 1280 tons diesel
.......................812 tons FW (Fresh Water)
.......................2,624 tons FFO (Furnace Fuel Oil)
.......................1495 tons Avcat (Aviation Kerosene)

Radar: Navigation; Two Decca 1226 radars at I-band frequency.

Weapons: Four Bofors 40mm/60 and two Oerlikon 20mm guns.

Helicopters: One HAL Chetak.

Comments: The Shakti was usually based at Mumbai. She was decommissioned in 2007. Automatic tensioning fitted to replenishment gear. Heavy and light jackstays. Stern fuelling as well as alongside. DG fitted.

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