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Friday, May 04, 2012

Rajput-Class Destroyer of the Indian Navy at Exercise Malabar 2012 [Wallpaper]

Rajput-class Destroyer of the Indian Navy are a modified version of the Russian Kashin II-class destroyers. It currently operates five such Destroyers

  • INS Rajput [D51]
  • INS Rana [D52]
  • INS Ranjit [D53]
  • INS Ranvir [D54]
  • INS Ranvijay [D55]
Indian Navy Wallpaper - Rajput-class Destroyer warship Indian Navy Wallpaper - Rajput-class Destroyer INS Ranvir [D54]

Among the complement of on-board weapon systems, some/all of these warship have been retro-fitted to be able to launch a Naval-version of India's indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi Ballistic Missile, the Dhanush. The missile presently forms India's interim sea-based second-strike Nuclear launch capability as part of India's Nuclear triad, till the time submarine-launched K-series of Missiles are ready for induction and the required platform is in operation.

Indian Navy Wallpaper - Rajput-class Destroyer warship

In addition, these warships are also capable of launching the supersonic BrahMos Cruise missile developed in collaboration between India & Russia. While initially mounted in inclined launcher tubes fitted on the port & starboard sides of the ship, the missile has also been successfully test-fired from Vertical Launch Silos, recessed in the warship's deck. Vertical launch of the missile significantly increases manoeuvrability & directionality of the missile without burning substantial fuel in re-directing the missile, as is the case with inclined launchers.

Indian Navy Wallpaper - Rajput-class Destroyer INS Ranvijay [D55] ВМС Индии обои - раджпутов-класса эсминец INS Ranvijay [D55]

During the recently held Exercise Malabar 2012, INS Ranvijay & INS Ranvir were involved in the Naval exercises with their U.S counterparts. During the course of this exercise, a host of awesome photographs of the two Rajput-class Destroyers were shot. Makes for brilliants wallpapers for the home screen.

Click on the images to view larger-sized version

  • INS Ranvir [D54]
ВМС Индии обои - раджпутов-класса эсминец INS Ranvir [D54] Indian Navy Wallpaper - Rajput-class Destroyer INS Ranvir [D54]
  • INS Ranvijay [D55]
Indian Navy Wallpaper - Rajput-class Destroyer INS Ranvijay [D55] [Kashin-II class Destroyer] ВМС Индии обои - раджпутов-класса эсминец INS Ranvijay [D55] [Кашин-II класса эсминец]
ВМС Индии обои - раджпутов-класса эсминец INS Ranvijay [D55] [Кашин-II класса эсминец] Indian Navy Wallpaper - Rajput-class Destroyer INS Ranvijay [D55] [Kashin-II class Destroyer]
Indian Navy Wallpaper - Rajput-class Destroyer INS Ranvijay [D55] [Kashin-II class Destroyer] ВМС Индии обои - раджпутов-класса эсминец INS Ranvijay [D55] [Кашин-II класса эсминец]
ВМС Индии обои - раджпутов-класса эсминец INS Ranvijay [D55] [Кашин-II класса эсминец] Indian Navy Wallpaper - Rajput-class Destroyer INS Ranvijay [D55] [Kashin-II class Destroyer]

source: www.navy.mil

The photographs, below, shows a Rajput-class leading a flotilla of Kora-class Corvettes of the Indian Navy. Visual beauty.

Rajput-Class-Destroyer-01

source: www.nausena-bharti.nic.in

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