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INS Shankush

Kumari Sonali

INS Shankush:

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) Submarine “INS Shankush” with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai at an overall cost of Rs. 2725 Cr.

  • INS Shankush belongs to Shishumar class of submarines and has a speed of 22 knots.
  • It is a Sub-Surface Killer (SSK) Class diesel-electric submarine.
  • These submarines are developed by the German yard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW).
  • The first two of these vessels (INS Shishumar and Shankush) were built by HDW at Kiel, while the remainder (Shalki and Shankul ) have been built at Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) Mumbai.
  • The ships were commissioned between 1986 and 1994.
  • These submarines have a displacement capacity of 1660 tons when surfaced.
  • Submarines are any naval vessel that is capable of propelling itself beneath the water as well as on the water’s surface.
  • This is a unique capability among warships, and submarines are quite different in design and appearance from surface ships.

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