Instead of 1 32-cell VLS it should have (4) 8-Cell VLS with (2)Forward and (2)Aft. This matters because of damage model
Replace Deck gun with 76mm Super Rapido
Swap out all Elint, OECM, ESM gear for Ellora gear (same as on #2361)
Swap out Super Barracade Decoy launchers for Kavach (same as #2361)
Swap out Hull sonar for Humsa-NG
Remove DSBV TASS. Fitted for but no TASS or VDS at delivery and no current pictures. Nagan and AlTAS programs were delayed for some time.
Add [2] 7-11m boat davits and [2] 12.7 mm gun mounts (port, starboard). These ships do a lot of maritime patrol work off Somalia.
DB Selector
DB3K
Affected DBID(s)
Ship 2360
Summary of Changes
Instead of 1 32-cell VLS it should have (4) 8-Cell VLS with (2)Forward and (2)Aft. This matters because of damage model Replace Deck gun with 76mm Super Rapido Swap out all Elint, OECM, ESM gear for Ellora gear (same as on #2361) Swap out Super Barracade Decoy launchers for Kavach (same as #2361) Swap out Hull sonar for Humsa-NG Remove DSBV TASS. Fitted for but no TASS or VDS at delivery and no current pictures. Nagan and AlTAS programs were delayed for some time. Add [2] 7-11m boat davits and [2] 12.7 mm gun mounts (port, starboard). These ships do a lot of maritime patrol work off Somalia.
Sources
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2024/february/indias-project-15a-and-15b-destroyers-blending-capabilities#:~:text=India's%20Project%2015A%20(P%2D15A,of%20indigenous%20and%20international%20technology. https://trishul-trident.blogspot.com/2014/08/fitments-of-project-15a-ddg-ins-kolkata.html https://medium.com/indo-pacific-geomill/indian-navy-kolkata-class-destroyers-d39fad8662e0 https://x.com/lca_tejas_/status/1778041051426803805/photo/1
VLS config: https://x.com/lca_tejas_/status/1787494614762700964/photo/1 https://x.com/Amitraaz/status/1329055842927136769/photo/1
ESM/ECM https://x.com/strategicfront/status/1332587546157723648
Humsa NG https://bel-india.in/product/advanced-active-cum-passive-integrated-sonar-system-humsa-ng/
No Tass and no ACTAS https://youtu.be/MXgdSXBP6CQ?si=emxLjYjUcnrCG1RC&t=293
Atlas/Wolfpack EO/IRST https://x.com/DefenceDecode/status/1367829323600646150 https://x.com/amitjoshitrek/status/800554129114497024/photo/1 Right above the bridge under nav radar https://x.com/VivekSi85847001/status/1737053296710549747/photo/1 https://tonboimaging.com/defense/products/naval/eoirst/atlas/ https://tonboimaging.com/defense/products/naval/eoirst/wolfpack-irst/
Kavach https://www.financialexpress.com/photos/business-gallery/451252/ins-chennai-indian-navy-largest-ever-made-in-india-guided-missile-destroyer-commissioned-10-special-facts/3/