INS Mulki

The INS Mulki was a Mahé class Indian naval minesweeper, named after Mulki, India, a port on the Malabar Coast. She remained in service until decommissioned at Naval Base Kochi.[2]

History
India
NameINS Mulki (M 87)
NamesakeMulki
BuilderLeningrad, USSR
Commissioned16 May 1983
Decommissioned2003
HomeportKochi
StatusDecommissioned
General characteristics
Class and typeMahé Class, Yevgenya Class
Displacement100 tons full load
Length26  m
Beam5.5 m
Draught1.5 m
PropulsionTwo diesel engines with 600 hp sustained and 2 shafts[1]
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)
Range300 nautical miles (555.6 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h)
Complement10
Crew25
Sensors and
processing systems
MG-7 sonar
Armament2 x 25mm/80 twin guns
Notes
  • Primarily used for: Inshore mine sweeping,
  • Harbor defense,
  • Coastal patrolling.

Service

The INS Mulki was in service from 1984-2003.[3]

References

  1. "Mahé {Yevgenya} Class". Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  2. "Mahé Class".
  3. Likhita, Karanam (May 2018). "Thesis for: Bachelor of Architecture, Advisor: Dr Khuplianlam Tungnung (Prof. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India) Project: MARITIME & MARINE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY" via ResearchGate. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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