Wanted the Cheetahs? India has shown interest in Russian 11661 project watchdogs
Russia and India began consultations on the construction of frigates for the Indian Navy on the basis of the 11661 “Gepard” patrol ship, reports bmpd, citing Mil.Press FlotProm. Negotiations began in the winter of the year 2018 in India and are still at an early stage. Consultations were held within the framework of the work of the bilateral intergovernmental commission, with the participation of representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Russian shipbuilders.
The number of ships in question, their modification, as well as the place of construction have not yet been determined. According to the source of the publication, in the case of the conclusion of the contract "Cheetahs" for India are likely to lay in Zelenodolsk at the local plant them. Gorky.
One of the issues for discussion was the power plant ships. India has not yet decided on the manufacturer of the engines for the frigate.
The ships of the type "Cheetah" are created on the basis of the 11661 project patrol, the developer is Zelenodolsk PKB. There are modifications "Cheetah-3.9", "Cheetah-5.3" and ocean patrol ship "Cheetah-5.1".
The second ship of this type built was originally laid in 1993 for the Indian Navy, but funding for the project was stopped. After that, the guard was completed in the interests of the Russian Navy, launched as the Tatarstan Special Forces, he became part of fleet In 2003 and until 2017, he headed the Caspian Flotilla.
Four "Cheetah-3.9" Russia supplied to Vietnam, they were built from 2006 to 2011 and from 2013 to 2018.
BMPD commented on this information. The Indian Navy is likely to show interest in Project 11661 Gepard as part of its plans to build up to 16 "anti-submarine corvettes" and six small missile ships (Next Generation Missile Vessels - NGMV), requests for tenders for which were sent to Indian national shipyards, respectively, in 2017 and 2015. Apparently, the Indian Navy has doubts about the ability of Indian shipyards to issue quality projects under these programs, especially in view of the well-known dissatisfaction of the Indian fleet with the characteristics and quality of construction of four corvettes of the national project 28 (Kamorta type), being built at the state shipbuilding enterprise Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE ) in Kolkata.
At the same time, for the time being, the likelihood of India acquiring the ships of the 11661 "Cheetah" project can be assessed as low.
The number of ships in question, their modification, as well as the place of construction have not yet been determined. According to the source of the publication, in the case of the conclusion of the contract "Cheetahs" for India are likely to lay in Zelenodolsk at the local plant them. Gorky.
One of the issues for discussion was the power plant ships. India has not yet decided on the manufacturer of the engines for the frigate.
The ships of the type "Cheetah" are created on the basis of the 11661 project patrol, the developer is Zelenodolsk PKB. There are modifications "Cheetah-3.9", "Cheetah-5.3" and ocean patrol ship "Cheetah-5.1".
The second ship of this type built was originally laid in 1993 for the Indian Navy, but funding for the project was stopped. After that, the guard was completed in the interests of the Russian Navy, launched as the Tatarstan Special Forces, he became part of fleet In 2003 and until 2017, he headed the Caspian Flotilla.
Four "Cheetah-3.9" Russia supplied to Vietnam, they were built from 2006 to 2011 and from 2013 to 2018.
BMPD commented on this information. The Indian Navy is likely to show interest in Project 11661 Gepard as part of its plans to build up to 16 "anti-submarine corvettes" and six small missile ships (Next Generation Missile Vessels - NGMV), requests for tenders for which were sent to Indian national shipyards, respectively, in 2017 and 2015. Apparently, the Indian Navy has doubts about the ability of Indian shipyards to issue quality projects under these programs, especially in view of the well-known dissatisfaction of the Indian fleet with the characteristics and quality of construction of four corvettes of the national project 28 (Kamorta type), being built at the state shipbuilding enterprise Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE ) in Kolkata.
At the same time, for the time being, the likelihood of India acquiring the ships of the 11661 "Cheetah" project can be assessed as low.
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