INS Deepak (A50) explained

INS Deepak is a built by Fincantieri. Deepak was launched on 13 February 2010 and commissioned on 21 January 2011.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Design and description

Capacity

The Deepak-class tanker can carry of cargo, including tonnes of liquid cargo (water, ship and aircraft fuel) and tonnes of solid cargo (victuals and ammunition). It can handle 16 cargo containers on the upper deck and was equipped with an eight-bed hospital, with laboratory and X-ray facilities.[5] The modern cargo handling facility on board the ship enables transfer of heavy solid cargo via a capacity deck crane, and simultaneous fuelling of multiple ships at sea, and can refuel at the rate of per hour.[1] [6] Workshop facilities on the ship can support other ships of the fleet and it is capable of supporting heavy helicopters.[7]

Service history

Deepak, along with took part in India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR III) during October 2012. These ships docked at Durban for three days as part of the deployment.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Indian Navy strengthens far-reaching capability. https://web.archive.org/web/20110125111851/http://www.sify.com/finance/indian-navy-strenghtens-far-reaching-capability-news-default-lbvr4qjfaaj.html. dead. 25 January 2011. 2 February 2013. Sify. 21 January 2011.
  2. http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Future/209-Fleet-Tanker.html Bharat-Rakshak.com Fleet Tanker
  3. Web site: First Fleet Tanker For Indian Navy Launched At Muggiano. 12 February 2010. 14 February 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120317030840/http://www.defpro.com/news/details/13133/. 17 March 2012.
  4. http://www.stratpost.com/cag-pokes-finger-at-inferior-steel-in-navy-tankers CAG pokes finger at inferior steel in navy tankers
  5. News: Indian vessels dock in Durban Harbour. 4 June 2013. IOL. 4 October 2012.
  6. Web site: INS Shakti inducted into the Indian navy. https://web.archive.org/web/20111114014141/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-02/hyderabad/30234909_1_indian-navy-admiral-nirmal-verma-solid-cargo. dead. 14 November 2011. The Times of India. 4 June 2013.
  7. News: INS Shakti commissioned. 2 October 2011. The Hindu. 6 July 2019.
  8. News: Indian warships to visit SA. 4 June 2013. News 24. 3 October 2012.

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