Magar-class Amphibious Warfare Vessel

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The Magar-class are amphibious warfare vessels (tank landing ships) built for the Indian Navy, providing troop, vehicle and armour transport plus beach-landing capability, and forming the design basis for the later, larger Shardul-class.[1]

Design

Magar-class ships displace 5,665 tons full load, with a length of 120 m and a 17.5 m beam, achieving a top speed of 15 knots. The class carries a complement of 136 personnel including 16 officers, with capacity for 15 tanks and 8 armoured personnel carriers, plus four Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) and one embarked Sea King helicopter for troop insertion and logistics support.[1]

Specifications

Type Amphibious warfare vessel / tank landing ship
Displacement 5,665 t (full load)
Length / Beam 120 m / 17.5 m
Speed 15 knots
Complement 136 (16 officers)
Capacity 15 tanks, 8 APCs; 4× LCVP; 1 Sea King helicopter
Successor class Shardul-class
User Indian Navy

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, “Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel.”