NEW DELHI: The second submarine of Scorpene class will be launched at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai on Thursday.
All six Scorpene class submarine were being constructed with the help of the French Ship Builder DCNS. The first vessel of the project is undergoing sea trials after which the boat will come under the Navy’s flag as INS Kalvari. The second vessel will be commissioned in the Navy as INS Khanderi.
Built according to the principle of Modular Construction, which involves dividing the submarine into a number of sections and outfitting them concurrently, INS Khanderi will undergo rigorous trials and tests, both in harbor and at sea, while on surface and whilst dived in next 11 months.
“All equipment has been installed in the submarine, with 95% cabling and piping also being completed. Pressure testing, Setting-to-Work and commissioning of various systems of the submarine is presently in progress, and would continue after the launching of the submarine,” officials in the MDL said. (AGENCIES)
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