INS Betwa (F139)

For other ships with the same name, see INS Betwa.

History
India
NameBetwa
NamesakeBetwa River
OwnerGovernment of India
Ordered1954
BuilderVickers-Armstrongs Shipbuilders Limited, Newcastle upon Tyne
Laid down29 May 1957
Launched15 September 1959
Commissioned8 December 1960
Decommissioned31 December 1991
IdentificationF139, F39
FateBroken up, 1998
General characteristics
Class and typeLeopard-class frigate
Length101 metres (331 ft)
Beam10.6 metres (35 ft)
Draught3 metres (9.8 ft)
Propulsion8 × Admiralty Standard Range ASR1 diesels, 14,400 shp (10,738 kW), 2 shafts
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Range7,400 miles (11,900 km) at 18 kn
Complement200 (22 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar System:
    • Surface/Air search: Type 960
    • Air search: Type 965 AKE-1
    • Type 293/993 target indication radar
    • Navigation: Type 974 /978
    • Fire control: Type 275 on director Mark 6M
  • Sonar system:
    • Type 174 search sonar
    • Type 164 attack sonar
Armament

INS Betwa (F139) was a Leopard-class Type 41 anti aircraft frigate of the Indian Navy, named after the Betwa river.