Shardul (Magar mod)
Landing Shipconfirmed
Shardul-class landing ships are large amphibious warfare vessels built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers for the Indian Navy. They are an evolution of the Magar-class amphibious landing ships. Initially, the ship was classified as Landing Ship Tank (Large) or LST(L). The class has an indigenous content of over 90%. The ships also carry four landing craft vehicle personnel (LCVP) on board, which can be used for the landing of troops.
Specifications
| Type | Landing Ship |
| Origin | India |
| Manufacturer | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
| Introduced | 2007 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 125 m |
| Speed | 16 kn |
| Crew | 11 |
| Displacement | 5,650 t |
| Main armament | 2 × WM-18 rocket launchers *4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30 mm Medak) guns, MANPAD's. |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| India | 2 MS-227 Ogon’ MRL with 1 hel landing platform (capacity 11 MBT or 8 APC or 10 trucks; 500 troops) | confirmed |
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