Project 18-class destroyer
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Project 18 class |
| Builders: | Mazagon Dock Limited |
| Operators: |
 Indian Navy |
| Preceded by: | Visakhapatnam class |
| Planned: | 6[1][not in citation given] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Guided missile destroyer |
| Displacement: | 13,000 t (13,000 long tons; 14,000 short tons)[2][not in citation given] |
| Propulsion: | Yet to be announced |
| Armament: | Yet to be announced. |
Project 18 class destroyers (also known as Next Generation Destroyers) is a class of next generation stealth guided missile destroyers planned for the Indian Navy. [3][4][not in citation given]
It will be larger than the previous ships and will feature enhanced stealth characteristics. It is among the new-generation destroyers which feature advanced weaponry with advanced technology.[citation needed]
Design
The destroyers will have a displacement of more than 10,000 tons and will be equipped with integrated electric propulsion.[citation needed] It might be equipped with electromagnetic railgun and ship-mounted laser weapons.[citation needed] The class might be fitted with surface to air missiles and hypersonic cruise missiles.[5][6][not in citation given]
See also
- Future of the Indian Navy
- List of destroyers of India
- Kolkata-class destroyer
- Visakhapatnam-class destroyer
References
- ↑ "Mazgaon Dock Limited" (PDF).
- ↑ "Project-18: India's Plans for Mega Warship and Its Challenges". INDIAN DEFENCE RESEARCH WING. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Project-18 class Destroyer". DTECHIND.
- ↑ "Project-18: India's Plans for Mega Warship and Its Challenges". INDIAN DEFENCE RESEARCH WING. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Project-18 class Destroyer". DTECHIND.
- ↑ "Project-18: India's Plans for Mega Warship and Its Challenges". INDIAN DEFENCE RESEARCH WING. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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