Indian Navy test-fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from Mormugao warship
New Delhi, May 14: The Indian Navy successfully launched a Brahmos Supersonic cruise missile using its frontline guided missile destroyer INS Mormugao on Sunday.
Notably, it was the debut Brahmos firing for the destroyer and it successfully managed to strike the 'Bulls Eye'. This is yet another symbol of 'Aatmanibharta' and the Indian Navy's sea strength.
"INS Mormugao, the latest guided-missile Destroyer, successfully hit 'Bulls Eye' during her maiden Brahmos Supersonic cruise missile firing. The ship and her potent weapon, both indigenous, mark another shining symbol of Aatmanirbharta and Indian Navy's firepower at sea," the Indian Navy said.
Mormugao, named after the ancient port city of Goa on the West coast, had her first sea voyage on December 19, 2021, when Goa celebrated 60 years of independence from Portuguese rule.
The gorgeous ship, which measures 163 metres in length and 17 metres in width and has a displacement of 7400 tonnes, is deservedly recognised as one of the most powerful warships ever built in India. The ship is propelled by four strong Gas Turbines in a Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) arrangement, capable of exceeding 30 knots.
The ship's stealth features have been improved, resulting in a lower Radar Cross Section (RCS).
Mormugao is loaded with sophisticated 'state of the art' weapons and sensors like Surface to Surface Missile and Surface to Air Missiles.
The ship is fitted with a contemporary Surveillance Radar, which gives target data to the ship's gunnery fire systems. The ship's anti-submarine warfare capabilities are given by indigenously built Rocket Launchers, Torpedo Launchers, and ASW helicopters. "The ship is equipped to fight under Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) warfare conditions," an official statement by the Ministry of Defence said.
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