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Talwar Class (Project 11356 Class)

FrigateFielded 2023Pending verification
Naval ForcesIND
Length 124.8 m
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System
TypeFrigate
Date of introduction2023
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew198Enlisted: 180; Officers: 18Med[1]
Hulls delivered7Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length124.8 m409 ftMed[1]
Beam15.2 m50 ftMed[1]
Draft4.7 mMed[1]
Displacement (standard)3,620 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (full load)4,035 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 x Zorya-Mashproekt DT-59 (UGT-16000)Med[1]
Engine power82,820 hpMed[1]
Range8,982 km5,581 mi · 4,850 nmi8,982.2 km at 14 kt (25.9 km/h); 2,963.2 km at 30 kt (55.6 km/h) (34.5 mph)Med[1]
Speed32 kt59 km/hMed[1]
Protection
Physical CountermeasuresPK-10 DLS; 4 KT-216 10-barrel 120 mm fixed launchers; IR flares and chaff.Med[1]
Electronic CountermeasuresASOR (TK-25E-5) suite; RESM and jammer. Being replaced by Varuna ESM (F 43, F 44 and being retrofitted). Nayan CESM (on F 50).Med[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Armament
Combat data system1 x Trebovaniye-M.Med[1]
Electro-optic systems2 x KB Ametist SP-520 EO surveillance/optronic directors. 1 x BEL EON-51 optronic director.Med[1]
Missile System: surface-to-surface missiles (ssm)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…Med[1]
Missile System: surface-to-air missiles (sam)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.Med[1]
Gun System: guns1 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).Med[1]
Torpedo System: torpedo tubes4 x DTA-53 533 mm (2 twin) fixed launchersMed[1]
Aviation: helicopters1 x Ka-28 Helix-A or 1 x Ka-31 Helix-B Helicopter.Med[1]
Source Imageshttps://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2024/12/19/india-commissions-russian-built-warship-amid-enduring-ties-with-moscow/…Med[1]
Fire control
Air Search Radar1 x MR-760E Fregat-M2EM (Top Plate); 3D; E-band.Med[1]
Air/Surface Search Radar1 x MR-352E Pozitiv-E (Cross Dome); E/F-band.Med[1]
Surface Search/Fire Control Radar1 x 3Ts-25E Garpun B (Plank Shave) or 1 x NISL/Terma Scanter; I-bandMed[1]
Surface Search/ Navigation Radar1 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.Med[1]
Fire Control Radar4 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).Med[1]
Sonar1 x BEL HUMSA; hull mounted; active/passive medium frequency. 1 x Atlas Elektronik Advanced Towed Array Sonar (ACTAS) active; low frequency.Med[1]
Variants
TalwarCommissioned: 2003 Status: Active[1]
TrishulCommissioned: 2003 Status: Active[1]
TabarCommissioned: 2004 Status: Active[1]
TegCommissioned: 2012 Status: Active[1]
TarkashCommissioned: 2012 Status: Active[1]
TrikandCommissioned: 2013 Status: Active[1]
Tushil (ex-Admiral Butakov)Commissioned: 2024 Status: Active[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.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
India
Sources
  1. Talwar Class (Project 11356 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