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Manoram-class ferrylarger figure on 0 of 3
Valour-class frigatelarger figure on 3 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single source62.1 m (203 ft 9 in)[source]
at waterline
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Manoram-class ferry | Valour-class frigate |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 1,044 kW (1,400 hp) Cummings India Ltd 2 x 150 kW (200 hp) 415 V 50 Hz AC generator[source] | CODAG WARP 2 MTU 16V 1163 TB93 diesel engines , 5,920 kilowatts (7,940 hp) each, 2 shafts for cruise; 1 General Electric LM2500 , 20,000 kilowatts (27,000 hp) 1 waterjet[source] |
| Name | Manoram class[source] | Valour-class[source] |
| Operators | Indian Navy[source] | South African Navy[source] |
| Planned |
overall
Single source107.3 m (352 ft 0 in) at waterline 121 m (397 ft 0 in) overall[source]
incl aircrew
Single source152 (incl aircrew)[source]
at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Single source8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)[source]
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| Completed |
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| Active |
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| Type | Ferry[source] | Guided-missile frigate[source] |
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| Capacity | 250 passengers[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Inland Marine Works Pvt Ltd[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | India[source] India[source] | Germany[source] |
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| Builders | — | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft , Kiel and Blohm+Voss , Hamburg[source] |
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| Preceded by | — | President class[source] |
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| Cost | — | R 9.65 billion (2007) for 4 units R 2.41 billion (2007) per unit[source] |
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| Built | — | 2001–2002[source] |
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| In commission | — | 2006–present[source] |
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| Canceled | — |
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| Endurance | — | 28 days[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | — | Surveillance radar : Thales Naval France MRR-3D NG G-band multi-role radar Optical radar tracker : 2 Reutech RTS 6400 monopulse X band (I/J bands) combined radar and optronics trackers Electro-optical tracker : Reutech Electro-optical tracker Identification friend or foe : Tellumat Integrated Naval Identification friend or foe system Target designation sights : M-Tek Target Designation Sights Sonar : Thales UMS4132 Kingklip sonar Obstacle avoidance sonar : MDS 3060[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | ESM/ECM : Saab Grintek Avitronics SME 100/200 ESM (Intercept and Jammer) & ELINT Decoys : 2 Saab Grintek Avitronics MRL Super Barricade chaff launchers (96 decoys)[source] |
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| Armament | — | Anti-ship missiles : 8 MBDA MM 40 Exocet Block 2 surface-to-surface missiles (mounted in two four-cell launchers) Surface-to-air : 16 Umkhonto surface-to-air missiles in a 32-cell Vertical launching system , can be increased to 32 missiles Naval guns : 1 Otobreda 76 mm gun 1 Denel 35mm Dual Purpose Gun ( CIWS ) 2 Mk1 Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 2 12.7 mm Rogue remotely operated guns ASW : 4 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes[source] |
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| Armour | — | Welded GL-D36 steel[source] |
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| Aircraft carried | — | 2 SuperLynx 300 , 1 Atlas Oryx , 2 AgustaWestland AW109 , 1 Denel Rooivalk or various UAVs (Planned)[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | — | Flight deck Enclosed hangar[source] |
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