INS Sarayu (P54)

INS Sarayu was a Sukanya-class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.[1]

History
India
NameINS Sarayu
NamesakeSarayu River
BuilderHindustan Shipyard Limited
Launched16 October 1989
Commissioned8 October 1991
IdentificationPennant number: P54
FateSold in 2000 to Sri Lanka Navy
Sri Lanka
BuilderHindustan Shipyard Limited
Laid down25 June 1988
Launched16 October 1989
Acquired2000
Commissioned2000
HomeportSLN Dockyard, Trincomalee
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeSukanya class patrol vessel[1]
Displacement1,890 tons (full load)[1]
Length101 metres
Beam11.5 metres
Propulsion2 × diesel engines, 12,800 bhp (9,540 kW), 2 shafts
Speed22 knots (41 km/h)
Range7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement140 (incl 15 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • 1 × Racal Decca 2459 search radar
  • 1 BEL 1245 navigation radar
Armament
Aircraft carried1 HAL Chetak

Sarayu was sold to the Sri Lanka Navy, where she was named as SLNS Sayura. She serves as the flagship of the Sri Lanka Navy and obtained several remarkable naval victories against the naval branch of Tamil Tiger rebels (Sea Tigers). She was recently equipped with Yingi Y-82 anti-ship missiles and surface to air missiles.

References

  1. "Surface Ships of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.


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