Samarthak-class Multi Purpose Vessel

	L&T Multi Purpose Vessel
Class overview
Name	Samarthak-class MPV
Builders	Larsen & Toubro
Operators	Indian Navy
Cost	₹887 crore (equivalent to ₹940 crore or US$110 million in 2023) for two (FY 2022)
Planned	2
Building	2
General characteristics
Type	Multi-purpose vessel
Displacement	3,750 t (3,690 long tons; 4,130 short tons)
Length	107 m (351 ft 1 in)
Beam	18.6 m (61 ft 0 in)
Propulsion	CODAD: 2 × Cummins Diesel Engines
Speed	15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Range	4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi)
Crew	116 including 08 officers
Sensors and ; processing systems	Navigation radar; LINK II tactical datalink and satellite communication (SATCOM) to Rukmani; Surface search radar;
Electronic warfare ; & decoys	SANKET MkIII ; Kavach (anti-missile system);
Armament	2 × CRN-91 30mm autocannon; 2 × SRCG gun (12.7mm); VSHORAD (India)SAM; 2 x 533 mm torpedo tubes Varunastra; 1 × RBU-6000 (IRL) anti-submarine rocket launcher;
Aviation facilities	1 × HAL Dhruv Mk.III

Samarthak-class Multi Purpose Vessel is a series of under construction Multi Purpose Vessels for the Indian Navy. Under the programme the Indian Navy is acquiring two advanced ships. MPVs will be the first of its kind platform, constructed to provide a cost-effective solution to meet a variety of requirements of Indian Navy. These vessels, to be built by Larsen & Toubro's at Kattupalli Sipyard near Chennai, will perform multi-role support functions such as maritime surveillance and patrol, launching and recovery of torpedoes, and operation of various types of aerial, surface and underwater targets for Gunnery/ASW firing exercises. These vessels would also be capable of towing ships and rendering humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) support with limited hospital ship capability. The ship will also act as trial platform for naval weapons and sensors under development, support platform for ISV & salvage operations, and to provide logistics support for India island territories.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Ships of the Class


Name	Yard No	Builder	Laid Down	Launched	Commissioning	Status
Samarthak	18001	Larsen & Toubro	20 March 2023^[4]	14 October 2024^[5]		Launched
Utkarsh	18002	Larsen & Toubro	20 March 2023^[4]			Under Construction

References

^ "Navy To Acquire 2 India-Made Multi-Purpose Vessels For Rs 887 Crore". NDTV.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
^ "Defence Ministry signs Rs.887 crore contract with L&T for two multi-purpose vessels for the Navy". frontline.thehindu.com. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
^ "India inks Rs 887 cr deal with Larsen & Toubro for multi-purpose vessels for Navy". India Today. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
^ "L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli Commemorates Keel Laying of Two Multi-Purpose Vessel". www.psuconnect.in. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
^ "LAUNCH OF 'SAMARTHAK', FIRST SHIP OF MULTI PURPOSE VESSEL (L&T) PROJECT ON 14 OCT 24 AT L&T, CHENNAI". Press Information Bureau. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.

[1] "Navy To Acquire 2 India-Made Multi-Purpose Vessels For Rs 887 Crore". NDTV.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.

[2] "Defence Ministry signs Rs.887 crore contract with L&T for two multi-purpose vessels for the Navy". frontline.thehindu.com. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.

[3] "India inks Rs 887 cr deal with Larsen & Toubro for multi-purpose vessels for Navy". India Today. Retrieved 15 November 2022.

[4] "L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli Commemorates Keel Laying of Two Multi-Purpose Vessel". www.psuconnect.in. Retrieved 21 March 2023.

[5] "LAUNCH OF 'SAMARTHAK', FIRST SHIP OF MULTI PURPOSE VESSEL (L&T) PROJECT ON 14 OCT 24 AT L&T, CHENNAI". Press Information Bureau. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.

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