Durg-class corvette

Class overview
NameDurg class
Operators Indian Navy
Preceded byArnala class
Succeeded by
Planned3
Completed3
Retired3
General characteristics
TypeCorvette
Displacement~570t standard; 670t full load
Length59 m (194 ft)
Beam12.5 m (41 ft)
Draught2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Speed32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Complement42 (incl 7 officers)[1]

The Durg-class corvettes of the Indian Navy were customized variants of the Soviet Navy Nanuchka-class corvettes. Three vessels of this class served in the Indian Navy, where they formed the 21st Missile Vessel Squadron (K21).[1]

Durg-class vessels take their names from famous historical forts in India. The Durg class was primarily intended for coastal patrol and defence. They were the first class of vessels in the Indian Navy to primarily rely on surface-to-air missiles and anti-ship missiles for defence.

  1. ^ a b "NAVY - Nanuchka II Class (Durg)". Bharat-Rakshak.com. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2014.