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Naval ForcesIndia

Shivalik Class (Project 17 Class)

FrigateFielded 2010Pending verification
Naval ForcesIND
Shivalik Class (Project 17 Class)
Photo: Johnson · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeFrigate
Date of introduction2010
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew257Med[1]
Hulls delivered3Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length142.5 m468 ftMed[1]
Beam16.9 m55 ftMed[1]
Draft4.5 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)6,200 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Range9,260 km5,754 mi · 5,000 nmiIn excess of 5,000 nautical miles (9,000 km) at 18 kn (33 km/h)Med[1]
Speed32 kt59 km/hMed[1]
Protection
Active Protection SystemYesMed[1]
Electronic Warfare SystemBEL Ellora electronic warfare suiteMed[1]
DecoyKavach decoy systemMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament
Embarked aircraft2 × HAL Dhruv or Sea King Mk. 42B helicoptersMed[1]
Anti-Submarine Warfare: torpedo tubes2 × 2 DTA-53-956 torpedo launchersMed[1]
Anti-Submarine Warfare: rocket launcher2 × RBU-6000 (RPK-8) rocket launchersMed[1]
ArmamentBarak 1; 3M-54 Kalibr; OTO Melara; AK-630Med[1]
Fire control
FCS Radar4 × MR-90 Orekh radarMed[1]
Surface Radar1 × MR-760 Fregat M2EM 3-D radarMed[1]
FCS Radar #14 × MR-90 Orekh radarMed[1]
FCS Radar #22 × Elta EL/M 2221 STGRMed[1]
Air and Surface Search Radar1 × Elta EL/M-2238 STARMed[1]
Hull-Mounted Sonar1 × BEL APARNA HUMSA-NG (hull-mounted sonar arrayMed[1]
Variants
INS ShivalikCommissioned: 2010 Home Port: Visakhapatnam Status: Active[1]
INS SatpuraCommissioned: 2011 Home Port: Visakhapatnam Status: Active[1]
INS SahyadriCommissioned: 2012 Home Port: Visakhapatnam Status: Active[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
Barak 1Surface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
0–12 km0–7 mi · 0–6 nmi
Quantity
1 x 32-cell VLS launcher
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Guidance
Radar CLOS guidance
Warhead
22 kg blast fragmentation warhead
Speed
Mach 2.1 (720 m/s)
Launcher
Vertical Launch System (VLS)
Length
2.1 m
3M-54 KalibrCruise Missile
Med[1]
Range
50 km31 mi · 27 nmi
Quantity
8 × VLS launchers
Type
Cruise Missile
Guidance
Inertial guidance plus terminal Active radar homing, By satellites, DSMAC
Warhead
400-500 kg HE or thermonuclear
Speed
0.8-2.5-2.9 Mach
Launcher
Vertical Launch System
Length
Varies on variant, from 6.2 m to 8.9 m
OTO MelaraNaval Gun
Med[1]
Range
16 km10 mi · 9 nmi
Quantity
1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
76mm
Rate of fire
Compact: 85 rounds/min Super Rapid: 120 rounds/min
AK-630Close-In Weapon System
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Quantity
2 × AK-630 CIWS Stations
Type
Close-In Weapon System
Caliber
30mm
Rate of fire
4,000–5,000 rounds/min
Summary

The Shivalik class or Project 17 class is a class of multi-role frigates in service with the Indian Navy. They are the first stealth warships built in India.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
India
Sources
  1. Shivalik Class (Project 17 Class) Indian Frigate, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (Public domain)