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INS Chakra and INS Viraat on joint ASW exercises in the Arabian Sea. Image © Indian Navy via Kapil Chandni

The Foxtrot Class submarines were the first type in significant numbers in the Indian Navy. Eight were acquired out of which six have already been de-commisioned.  India's first Nuclear Submarine was a Charlie Class submarine INS Chakra which was acquired on lease. 

INS Chakra (Charlie-1 Class)

Monday, 09 October 2006 08:33 Webmaster I
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INS Chakra and INS Viraat on joint ASW exercises in the Arabian Sea. Image © Indian Navy via Kapil ChandniINS Chakra and INS Viraat on joint ASW exercises in the Arabian Sea. Image © Indian Navy via Kapil Chandni INS Chakra on a routine patrol. Image © Indian Navy INS Chakra and INS Viraat on joint ASW exercises in the Arabian Sea. Image © Indian Navy via Kapil Chandni

Last Updated on Thursday, 30 July 2009 20:26 Read more...
 

Kalvari Class (Foxtrot Class)

Wednesday, 29 October 2008 14:04 Webmaster I
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A close-up shot of the Karanj, showing two of her sonar domes. The Karanj served as a trials platform for DRDO's 'Rani' and 'Pachendriya' radar/sonar equipment until her decommissioning in August 2003. Image © Mrityunjoy MazumdarThe Karanj at the International Fleet Review, 2001. Note the three sonar domes atop the hull. Three Sindhugosh {Kilo} Class submarines can be seen in the background. Image © Mrityunjoy MazumdarThe Indian Navy's first submarine - Kalvari - which was commissioned on 08 December 1967. The vessel was decommissioned in 1996. Image © Indian NavyA dated, but still spectacular, shot of the decommissioned submarine Kalvari. Image © Indian NavyThe now-decommissioned Kalvari lies docked next to INS Sindhuraj, a Kilo Class submarine. Image © Indian Navy

Last Updated on Saturday, 05 September 2009 19:58 Read more...
 



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