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INS Shankul

INS Shankul (S47) is a Shishumar-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy. The submarine was the second to be built in India. She participated in the International Fleet Review 2026 held in Visakapatanam.

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India
NameINS Shankul
BuilderMazagon Dock Limited
Launched21 March 1992
Commissioned28 May 19941
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class & typeShishumar-class submarine
Displacement
  • 1450 tons surfaced
  • 1850 tons submerged
Length64.4 m (211 ft)
Beam6.5 m (21 ft)
Draught6 m (20 ft)
Propulsion
  • 4 × 2,400 hp (1,800 kW) diesel-electric motors
  • 1 × Siemens 4,600 hp (3,400 kW) motor
  • 4 × 1.8 MW (2,400 hp) Siemens alternators
  • 1 shaft
Speed
  • Surfaced 11 knots (20 km/h)
  • Submerged 22 knots (41 km/h)
RangeSnorting 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km) at 8 kn (15 km/h)
Test depthTest depth 260 m (850 ft)
Complement40 (incl 8 officers)
Armament

INS Shankul (S47) (lit. 'Skate Fish') is a Shishumar-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy.2 The submarine was the second to be built in India. She participated in the International Fleet Review 2026 held in Visakapatanam.3

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References

  1. "Shishumar Class". Bharat Rakshak. 29 October 2008. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  2. "Submarines of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  3. "India's indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to steal the show in IFR 2026 in Vizag". The Times of India. 14 February 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 February 2026.