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INS ''Palan'' is self-propelled
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carrier built by
Rajabagan Dockyard Rajabagan Dock (RBD) is a shipyard situated on the left bank of the Hooghly River, Hooghly River about three nautical miles down stream of Calcutta Dock System. The shipyard is mainly engaged in shipbuilding and repair of small and medium sized i ...
(RBD) (then owned by Central Inland Water Transport Corporation) for the
Indian Navy The Indian Navy (IN) (ISO 15919, ISO: ) is the Navy, maritime and Amphibious warfare, amphibious branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of the Naval Staff (India), Chief ...
.The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems By Eric Wertheim It was delivered in June 1986 at a cost of ₹5.719 million.


Specifications

*Length: 58 m *
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: 9.1 m * Draught: 3.1 m *
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: 1200 tons *Top Speed: 12
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*Engine: 2 Kirloskar MAN diesels, 1
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: 624 tons * Dead Weight Tonnage: 715 tons


References

1986 ships Auxiliary ships of the Indian Navy {{Mil-ship-stub