INS Nirbhik (K88)

For other ships with the same name, see INS Nirbhik.

History
 Indian Navy
NameINS Nirbhik
Commissioned20 February 1971
Decommissioned31 December 1986
General characteristics
Class and typeVidyut-class missile boat
Displacement245 tons (full load)[1]
Length38.6 meters
Beam7.6 meters
Speed37+ knots
Complement30
Armament
  • 4 × SS-N-2A Styx AShM
  • 2 × AK-230 30mm guns

INS Nirbhik (K88) (Fearless) was a Vidyut-class missile boat of the Indian Navy.[2][3] It was this ship that the first missile launch was done to demonstrate to the then Prime Minister, Defence Minister and other dignitaries. The missile was launched by Lt. G. Sri Rama Rao.

References

  1. ^ "Indian Naval Ships-Missile Boat - Chamak Class". Indiannavy.nic.in. Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  2. ^ John Pike (4 December 1971). "K83 Vidyut (Sov Osa-I) / K90 Viyut (Sov Osa-II)". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  3. ^ "NAVY - Osa I Class". Bharat-Rakshak.com. 28 October 1971. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2012.