The Indian Navy has taken delivery of Samarthak, its first locally built Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), constructed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at its Kattupalli shipyard near Chennai.
The vessel was delivered on Thursday, Aug. 27. More than 75% of the vessel’s components are made in India. It will mainly be used to test and evaluate new naval weapons, sensors and other systems.
The vessel can also be used to monitor and survey maritime areas, carry out patrols offshore, and assist in humanitarian and disaster relief missions.
Samarthak has a displacement of more than 3,750 tonnes and can reach a maximum speed of 15 knots. It is about 107 metres long and 18.6 metres wide.
The vessel can launch and recover different types of aerial, surface and underwater targets for gunnery and anti-submarine warfare exercises.
It can also operate autonomous, remote-controlled and unmanned surface and aerial vehicles.
Samarthak can launch and recover torpedoes and tow other ships. It can also handle heavy-lift work, salvage
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