INS Kadmatt

INS Kadmatt is the second of four anti-submarine warfare corvettes built for the Indian Navy by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers of Kolkata under Project 28. The ship was launched on 26 October 2011 and is expected to be finally delivered to the Navy in March 2013.

History
The Kadmatt was launched on 25 October 2011 by Mamatha Pallam Raju, the wife of the then Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju. At the time of its launch, 50% of its total work had been completed. INS Kadmatt is scheduled to finally join the Navy in March 2013 and cost ₹17 billion to build. As a Project 28 Anti-Submarine Warfare corvette, over 80% of the Kadmatt's content is sourced indigenously and it will be capable of operating under nuclear, biological and chemical war theatres, acting as a highly sophisticated frontline warship of the Indian Navy.

Design
The primary role of the INS Kadmatt is in anti submarine warfare – to protect ships in convoys and ports from enemy submarine attacks. The ship has advanced stealth features that significantly reduces her visibility to enemy vessels both above and below the ocean.

Features
The Kadmatt has a length of 109 metres and a beam of 12.8 metres with a top speed of 25 knots. It has been named after the Kadmat Island of India's Lakshadweep Islands. The ship, to be manned by 17 officers and 106 sailors also carries a helicopter on board. With a length of 109 metres and a breadth of 12.8-metres, the INS Kadmatt has a displacement capacity of 3000 tonnes and a range of 3,450 nautical miles at 18 knots. It is powered by four 3888 KW diesel engines at 1,050 rpm.

Kadmatt produces low levels of radiated underwater noise which reduces its chances of detection. It is equipped with a host of features including anti-aircraft guns, torpedoes and torpedo and rocket launchers. The ship also has onboard early warning, navigation and fire control radars besides underwater sensors and integrated communication and electronic warfare systems.