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Military


Fleet Support Ships

Ship List
# Name Builder Laid
Down		 Launch Comm Decomm Notes
# Hindustan
Shipyard
Limited (HSL)		 2020 2024
# Hindustan
Shipyard
Limited (HSL)		 2021 2025
# Hindustan
Shipyard
Limited (HSL)		 2022 2026
# Hindustan
Shipyard
Limited (HSL)		 2023 2027
# Hindustan
Shipyard
Limited (HSL)		 2024 2028

Functions of FSS The FSS should be capable of :
  • Transfer FOLs to all Naval Surface units while underway at sea, using the abeam and stern transfer methods.
  • Transfer all types of Stores, Victuals and Personnel to naval units, while underway at sea.
    • Dimensions The principal dimensions of the ship should be:
  • Length Overall - About 200 m.
  • Beam Max - About 25 m.
    • Displacement The ship should have a displacement of approximately 40,000 tons in the fully loaded condition.
    DraftMax 10 m
    Speed The ship should have the following designed speeds:
  • Not less than 20 knots of Maximum Continuous speed, at a mbient temperatures upto 40 deg C, in the fully laden condition upto Sea State 3 and while less than six months out of dock.
  • An economical speed of 15 knots.
  • RAS speed of 12-16 knots.
    • Propulsion The ship is to have Diesel propulsion (CODAD), with a single shaft configuration with CPP.
    Aviation Facilities Helo deck to handle Multi Role Helicopter.
    ComplementAbout 190 with 24 officers.
    Hull Form The ship is to be double hulled. The ship is to be built in accordance with IRS Classification Society Standards, for hull.
    Endurance The vessel must be able to perform a 60 day mission with capability to operate for an extended mission on requirement. The designed minimum endurance of the ship should as follows (with 25 % balance fuel left onboard):
  • 12,000 nautical miles at 16 knots.
  • 9,000 nautical miles at 20 knots.
    • ServiceThe ship should have a service life of 30 years.
    Sea Worthiness
  • Should be seaworthy up to Sea State 8.
  • Should be capable of operating helicopter in Sea State 5 on favourable headings.
  • The combat systems should be operable up to Sea State 5.
  • Should be able to survive on the best heading up to Sea State 9.
  • Should be seaworthy after discharging all fuel and stores onboard.
  • Should possess ballast capability.
  • Should be capable of carrying out RAS up to sea state 5.
  • The ship should meet all stability criteria as stipulated in NES 109.
    • Construction Material The main hull would be constructed of all welded steel DMR249A or equivalent. Modern polymer paints approved by IHQ MoD (N) are to be used throughout the ship.
    Automation Automation in hotel/ domestic services, ship’s husbandry, maintenance, logistics and management service is to be maximised. Power automation is also to be provided.
    Deck Design As far as possible, the tank top deck should be the main weather deck with RAS deck on 01 deck. The bridge design should cater for bridge wings. Equipment on bridge should be similar in build and flush with each other with no unseemly projections. Alleyways should be wide and devoid of any projections to the extent feasible.
    Hull Protection Cathodic protection is to be provided by means of an ICCP system. The system should have active shaft grounding and protection against ELFE and UEP. In addition to ICCP system for hull protection, an anode based corrosion and anti fouling system for the ship’s sea water systems is to be provided. Sacrificial anodes are also required to be provided in addition to ICCP system
    Stability Growth margin (for KG and displacement) should be iaw Defstan 02-109 Issue 4 dated Apr 2000. The stability criteria must be achieved at completion of build and for a subsequent period of at least 10 years without operational limitations such as liquid loading restrictions
    Pumping Capacity (Min)
  • LSHSD 2400 TPH
  • Aviation Fuel 1200 TPH
  • Fresh water 750 TPH
  • Distilled water 750 TPH
    • Fluid Capacity (Min)
  • 20,000 tons of LSHSD.
  • 2500 tons of AVCAT.
  • 1000 tons of Fresh water.
  • 1400 tons of Feed water.
    • Jackstay Rig The heavy Jackstay for transfer of a load up to 2 tons. A Cargo Drop Reel (CDR) is required to be provided for Heavy Jackstay. The light Jackstay rigs on either side are also to be fitted with auto tension winches to transfer loads up to 250 kg.
    Cargo Lift The ship should have dedicated cargo lifts for cargo spare gear, ammunition and stores.
    ASW
  • The ship is to be fitted for the indigenous Advanced Torpedo Defence System (ATDS)
  • One Expendable Conductivity Depth Temperature Profile launcher is to be fitted in the aft section
  • A store for storing the ASW ammunition
    • Gunnery
  • The ship is to be fitted with 2 Nos 30 mm Guns and 02 Nos 12.7 mm guns
  • The ship is to be fitted with 04 chaff launchers
    • Navigational Equipment
  • Integrated Bridge system
  • CCTV system
  • Advanced Composite Communication system
  • 02 X I Band COTS radar
  • 01 X E/F band COTS radar
  • 01 X Log, 02 X Echo sounders
    • Other requirements
  • Auto pilot
  • IFF system
  • Helicopter control
    • Communication The ship will have an Advance Composite Communication System (ACCS) integrating all external and internal communication equipment in all modes (voice, video, IP based data) to be communication data-bus. The ship would also be fitted with all commercial grade communication system and communication sets as mandated for military operation
    ESMShip shall be fitted modern ESM system and COMINT system
    Towing Arrangements The ship should be capable of towing another vessel of the same size. Complete arrangements for towing aft and being towed forward are to be provided.
    Davits Davits are to be provided for boats and to lift stores including light combat equipment
    BoatsShip shall be fitted with Totally enclosed self-righting lifeboats (to be per SOLAS regulations) a nd sufficient number of military grade boats
    Aviation The ship is to be designed to carry and operate one Multi Role Helicopter. The ship should be Capable of staging through Helicopters upto a max of 16 tons
    Helicopter Traversing System The helicopter traversing system will be used to secure and maneuver the helicopter from the landing area to the hangar in all weather conditions for which the ship is designed.
    Bow Thrusters. Bow Thrusters commensurate with the size/ tonnage, design should be catered for.
    Power Generation Ship’s power supply requirement should be met through Shaft generators and Diesel Generators of adequate capacity and required redundancy. Suitably rated Emergency DAs located appropriately, should also be provided.
    Shafting and Stern Gear Double line shafting with Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) (only in case of CODAD) is to be provided.
    IPMSAn Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), is to be provided, capable of controlling and monitoring main propulsion system components, DAs, auxiliaries and ship systems including Damage Control Systems
    Delivery Period First vessel in 36 Months followed by one vessel every six months.



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