Khukri

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1989
Total Production : 8

Model Status Year Produced
Khukri Active 1989 4
Kora Active 1998 4



Khukri

Group : Corvettes
Status : Active
Origin : India
Contractors : Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd*, Mazagon Dock Limited
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1989
Total Production : 4

The Indian Navy's Khukri-class corvettes have been designed to perform primarily anti-surface warfare (ASuW) missions despite they feature an aft flight deck for a small helicopter such as Chetak. The Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) built four corvettes that were commissioned by the Indian Navy between 1989 and 1991. The propulsion system combines two diesel and two shafts developing 14,400-shp and allowing a top speed of 25 knots. The Khukri-class corvettes weapon system consists of four SS-N-2C Styx anti-ship missiles, one 76.2mm gun, and two 30mm anti-aircraft guns.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
IndiaActive 2/4
VietnamActive 1 Gifted by India in June 2023 (1)
Specifications
Notes
Crew 79
Enlisted 69
Number of Weapons 4
Officers 10
Dimensions
Beam 10.5 meter
Draft 2.5 meter
Length 91.1 meter
Main Gun Caliber 76.2 millimeter
Mass
Full Displacement 1,350 ton
Power
Total Combined Power 14,400 shp
Speed
Top Speed 25 knot
Gear
Naval Gun Systems
AK-176M1
Listing
Ship Status Com Decom
P49 INS Khukri Decommissioned August 23, 1989 December 23, 2021
P47 INS Kuthar Active June 7, 1990
P46 INS Khanjar Active October 22, 1991
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P44 INS Kirpan

Active

June 2023

January 12, 1991




Kora

Group : Corvettes
Status : Active
Origin : India
Contractors : Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd*, Mazagon Dock Limited
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1998
Total Production : 4

The Indian Navy's Kora-class corvettes are follow-on ships to Khukri-class ships and are also intended to perform primarily anti-surface warfare (ASuW) missions. The Kora-class retains the aft helicopter deck. The Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) built four corvettes that were commissioned by the Indian Navy between 1998 and 2003. The propulsion system combines two diesel and two shafts developing 14,400-shp and allowing a top speed of 25 knots. The Kora-class corvettes weapon system consists of 16 (4x4) SS-N-25 Switchblade anti-ship missiles mounted at the ship's bow, one 76.2mm gun, and two 30mm anti-aircraft guns.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
IndiaActive 4
Specifications
Notes
Crew 134
Enlisted 120
Number of Weapons 16
Officers 14
Dimensions
Beam 10.5 meter
Draft 2.5 meter
Length 91.1 meter
Main Gun Caliber 76.2 millimeter
Mass
Full Displacement 1,350 ton
Power
Total Combined Power 14,400 shp
Speed
Top Speed 25 knot
Gear
Anti-Ship Missiles
SS-N-25 Switchblade16
Naval Gun Systems
AK-176M1
Listing
Ship Status Com Decom
P61 INS Kora Active August 10, 1998
P62 INS Kirch Active January 22, 2001
P63 INS Kulish Active August 20, 2001
P64 INS Karmuk Active February 4, 2004

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Notes

* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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