{
  "id": "talwar",
  "name": "Talwar Class (Project 11356 Class)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "naval",
  "country": "IND",
  "category": "Frigate",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2023,
  "operators": [
    "IND"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The Talwar Class (Project 11356 Class) Indian Frigate are a class of stealth guided-missile frigates designed and built by Russia for the Indian Navy. The Talwar-class guided missile frigates are the improved versions of the Krivak III-class (Project 1135) frigates used by the Russian Coast Guard.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 198,
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "Enlisted: 180; Officers: 18"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 124.8,
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "beam_m",
      "v": 15.2,
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Draft",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "4.7 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement (standard)",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "3,620 tons",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "displacement_t",
      "v": 4035,
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Displacement (full load)"
    },
    {
      "k": "propulsion",
      "v": "2 x Zorya-Mashproekt DT-59 (UGT-16000)",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Engine power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "82,820 hp",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 8982,
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "8,982.2 km at 14 kt (25.9 km/h); 2,963.2 km at 30 kt (55.6 km/h) (34.5 mph)"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kt",
      "v": 32,
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Air Search Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x MR-760E Fregat-M2EM (Top Plate); 3D; E-band.",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Air/Surface Search Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x MR-352E Pozitiv-E (Cross Dome); E/F-band.",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Surface Search/Fire Control Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x 3Ts-25E Garpun B (Plank Shave) or 1 x NISL/Terma Scanter; I-band",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Surface Search/ Navigation Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Kelvin Hughes Nucleus 2 5000; E/F-band. 2 x MR-212/201 Nyada (Palm Frond) or 2 x Raytheon NautoScan NX; I-band.",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire Control Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "4 x MR-90E Orekh (Front Dome); H/I-band (for SA-N-7). 1 x Ratep 5P-10E Puma; I-band (for 100 mm gun). 1 x BEL Lynx U2; I-band (for 76 mm/100 mm gun).",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Sonar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x BEL HUMSA; hull mounted; active/passive medium frequency. 1 x Atlas Elektronik Advanced Towed Array Sonar (ACTAS) active; low frequency.",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Physical Countermeasures",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "PK-10 DLS; 4 KT-216 10-barrel 120 mm fixed launchers; IR flares and chaff.",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Electronic Countermeasures",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "ASOR (TK-25E-5) suite; RESM and jammer. Being replaced by Varuna ESM (F 43, F 44 and being retrofitted). Nayan CESM (on F 50).",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Water Washdown System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Combat data system",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1 x Trebovaniye-M.",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Electro-optic systems",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 x KB Ametist SP-520 EO surveillance/optronic directors. 1 x BEL EON-51 optronic director.",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Missile System: surface-to-surface missiles (ssm)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1 x UKSK 3S-14 8-cell VLS; 8 x Novator 3M-54TE Club-N (SS-N-27A Sizzler); inertial guidance and active radar terminal homing to 220 km (120 n miles) at Mach 0.8 (cruise) and Mach 2.9 (attack); warhead 200 kg; sea-skimmer; or 8 x Brahmos PJ-10; inertial…",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Missile System: surface-to-air missiles (sam)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1 x 3K-90-1E Shtil-1 (SA-N-7B Grizzly); 24 x 9M317 missiles; inertial guidance with command updates and semi-active radar terminal homing to 42.6 km (23.0 n miles) at Mach 3.61–3.73; altitude 5–15,000 m; warhead 70 kg.",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Gun System: guns",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1 x A-190E 100 mm/70; 80 rds/min to 21.5 km (11.6 n miles); weight of shell 15.6 kg or 1 x Leonardo 76 mm/62 Super Rapid; 120 rds/min to 16 km (8.6 n miles); weight of shell 6 kg (F 43).",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo System: torpedo tubes",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "4 x DTA-53 533 mm (2 twin) fixed launchers",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Aviation: helicopters",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1 x Ka-28 Helix-A or 1 x Ka-31 Helix-B Helicopter.",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Source Images",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2024/12/19/india-commissions-russian-built-warship-amid-enduring-ties-with-moscow/…",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "hulls",
      "v": 7,
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "Hulls listed in the source card"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Talwar",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2003 Status: Active",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Trishul",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2003 Status: Active",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Tabar",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2004 Status: Active",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Teg",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2012 Status: Active",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Tarkash",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2012 Status: Active",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Trikand",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2013 Status: Active",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Tushil (ex-Admiral Butakov)",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2024 Status: Active",
      "src": [
        "weg-talwar"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "destroyer",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/talwar.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-talwar": {
      "title": "Talwar Class (Project 11356 Class) Indian Frigate ",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Talwar_Class_Project_11356_Class_Indian_Frigate",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}