INS Betwa (F139)

INS Betwa (F139) was a Leopard-class Type 41 anti aircraft frigate of the Indian Navy, named after the Betwa river.

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

History
India
NameBetwa
NamesakeBetwa River
OwnerGovernment of India
Ordered1954
BuilderVickers-Armstrongs Shipbuilders Limited, Newcastle upon Tyne
Laid down29 May 1957
Launched15 September 1959
Commissioned8 December 1960
Decommissioned31 December 1991
IdentificationF139, F39
FateBroken up, 1998
General characteristics
Class and typeLeopard-class frigate
Length101 metres (331 ft)
Beam10.6 metres (35 ft)
Draught3 metres (9.8 ft)
Propulsion8 × Admiralty Standard Range ASR1 diesels, 14,400 shp (10,738 kW), 2 shafts
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Range7,400 miles (11,900 km) at 18 kn
Complement200 (22 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar System:
    • Surface/Air search: Type 960
    • Air search: Type 965 AKE-1
    • Type 293/993 target indication radar
    • Navigation: Type 974 /978
    • Fire control: Type 275 on director Mark 6M
  • Sonar system:
    • Type 174 search sonar
    • Type 164 attack sonar
Armament
  • 2 × twin 4.5 in guns Mark 6
  • 1 × twin 40 mm Bofors gun STAAG Mark 2
  • 1 × single 40 mm Bofors gun Mark 9
  • 1 × Squid A/S mortar
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