INS Magar (L20)
INS Magar was the lead ship of Magar-class amphibious warfare vessels of the Indian Navy. She was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata and was commissioned by Admiral R.H. Tahiliani, Chief of the Naval Staff on 15 July 1987. The ship has a length of 120 metres and a beam of 17.5 metres. The main weapon systems of the ship consist of CRN 91 Guns, chaff launcher (Kavach) and the WM-18A Rocket launcher. The ship also carries four landing craft vehicle personnel (LCVP) on board, which can be used for the landing of troops.
INS Magar with INS Sujata at sea | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| India | |
| Name | INS Magar |
| Namesake | Muggar crocodile |
| Builder | |
| Commissioned | 15 July 1987 |
| Decommissioned | 6 May 2023 |
| Homeport | Kochi, Southern Naval Command |
| Identification | Pennant number: L20 |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel |
| Displacement | 5,665 tonnes (6,245 short tons) (full load) |
| Length | 120 metres (390 ft) |
| Beam | 17.5 metres (57 ft) |
| Draft | 4 metres (13 ft) |
| Ramps | Bow doors |
| Propulsion | 2 × 8,560 horsepower (6,380 kW) sustained diesel engine |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h) |
| Range | 3,000 miles (2,600 nmi) @ 14 knots (26 km/h) |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 4 x LCVPs |
| Capacity | 15 Tanks, 8 APCs |
| Troops | 500 |
| Complement | 136 (incl 16 officers) |
| Sensors and processing systems | 1 x BEL 1245 navigation radar |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | BEL Ajanta as intercept |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 x Sea King |
| Aviation facilities | 2 x helicopter platforms |
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