Indian Navy takes delivery of second Nilgiri-class stealth frigate

The Indian Navy took delivery of its second Nilgiri-class stealth frigate during a ceremony on Tuesday, July 1.

The future INS Udaygiri has a length of 149 metres, a beam of 17.8 metres, a draught of 5.22 metres, a displacement of 6,670 tonnes, and a crew complement of 226. Two diesel and two gas turbine powerplants in a combined diesel and gas configuration will deliver sustained speeds in excess of 28 knots.