May 2003. Indian Ocean.

Country: India.
Class, [Type]: Rajput ( Kashin II ), [DDG].
Homeport: Vishakapatnam.

Builder: Nikolaev North ( 61 Kommuna ), USSR.
Laid down date: 29 June 1977.
Launch date: 16 June 1979.
Commission date: 24 November 1983.

Displacement ( tons ): 3950 standard, 5000 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 146,5 x 15,8 x 4,8.
Main machinery: COGAG: 4 x Ukraine gas turbines ( 72000 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 35.
Range ( miles ): 4500 at 18 knots.
Complement: 320 ( 35 officers ).

Guns: 1 x 2 76mm AK-726, 4 x 2 30mm AK-230.
Missiles: SSM: 4 x 1 SS-N-2D Styx; SAM: 2 x 2 SA-N-1 Volna ( 40 missiles ).
A/S weapons: 2 x 12 mortar RBU-6000.
Torpedoes: 1 x 5 533mm tubes ( SET-65E ).

Radar: Air/surface: Big Net C; Navigation: 2 x Bharat Rashimi; Fire Control: 2 x Peel Group, 2 x Drum Tilt, Owl Screech.
Sonar: Bharat Humsa.
Helicopter: 1 x Ka-28 Helix.
Comment: Ex - USSR Lovkyy.