This week saw the launch of the sixth Russian designed and built Project 11356 frigate destined for the Indian Navy, built at the Yantar yard, Kaliningrad, Russia. The Project 11356, is designed for anti-submarine (ASW) and anti-ship duties with an air defence capability. The ship has a LOA of 125 m, beam of 15 m and a displacement of 4,000 tons: maximum range is given as 5,000 nm. The Talwar Class features a propulsion system of four gas turbines, two DS-71 gas-turbines are used for cruising providing a speed of 14 kn and a maximum speed of 30 kn is achieved with boost power from two DT-59 turbines. This sixth and last Talwar frigate is called INS Trikand (F50), is due for delivery next year. [More]