The Chamak-class missile boats (NATO code: Osa II class) of the Indian Navy were an Indian variant of the Soviet Project 205 Moskit.[1][2]
.jpg) INS Chapal (K94)
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chamak class |
| Operators |  Indian Navy |
| Preceded by | Vidyut class |
| Succeeded by | Veer class |
| Planned | 8 |
| Retired | 8 |
| Preserved | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Fast attack craft |
| Displacement | 245 tons (full load)[1] |
| Length | 38.6 m (127 ft) |
| Beam | 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Speed | 37 knots (69 km/h)+ |
| Complement | 30 |
| Armament | |
The Osa-II Class missile boats formed the 25th Missile Vessel (K25) Squadron, also known as the Killers, based at Vizag. Osa is the Russian word for Wasp. All eight missile boats have been decommissioned from service.[3]
Ships of the class
edit| Name | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prachand | K90 | 17 February 1976 | 29 December 1999 | ||
| Pralaya | K91 | 17 February 1976 | 8 June 2001 | ||
| Pratap | K92 | 17 February 1976 | 17 May 1996 | ||
| Prabal | K93 | 17 February 1976 | 29 December 1999 | Preserved[4][5] at EsselWorld, Gorai, Maharashtra | Free Entry to visitors of the amusement park |
| Chapal | K94 | 4 November 1976 | 5 May 2005 | Preserved at Karwar, Karnataka | |
| Chamak | K95 | 4 November 1976 | 5 May 2005 | Preserved at NDA, Khadkavasla | |
| Chatak | K96 | 9 February 1977 | 5 May 2005 | Preserved at SNC HQ, Kochi | |
| Charag | K97 | 17 October 1977 | 17 May 1996 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Surface Ships / Missile Boats / Chamak Class". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ [1] Archived 9 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bharat-Rakshak.com :: NAVY – Osa II Class". 7 August 2011. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Missile boat for Essel World". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 August 2002. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Naval museum to be launched". The Times of India. 22 November 2001. Retrieved 12 March 2019.