The Indian Navy is looking for an amphibious warfare craft to enable troop landings on beaches to enhance its amphibious warfare capability.
A request for information (RIF) has been issued by the navy to global shipbuilders to deliver the craft to India, according to the Economic Times.
The 23ft-long craft, with a displacement capacity of 55t, is propelled by two diesel engines and can cruise at a speed of 15kt in fully-laden condition with an endurance level of six months.
The craft will be used to launch either 150 troops and their warfare equipment, a T-90/T-72 battle tank, two infantry combat vehicles, two 2.5t trucks or four light motor vehicles to enemy shores.
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By GlobalDataThe vessel will be equipped with two mounted heavy machine guns with hands-free communication system and shrapnel, along with a protective steel plate.
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