Indian Navy Swimmer Delivery Vehicle

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Class overview
NameSwimmer Delivery Vehicle
BuildersHindustan Shipyard Limited
Operators Indian Navy
Planned2
General characteristics
TypeMidget submarine
Displacement150 tonnes
PropulsionDiesel-electric

The Indian Navy Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) is a planned class of midget submarine for the Indian navy.[1] Under this programme the Indian Navy will acquire 2 midget submarines for use as Swimmer Delivery Vehicles. These submarines will be used for conducting underwater special operations by MARCOS.[2] Both submarines will be constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited. The cost of procuring the two SDVs will be around 2,000 crore.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "'Midgets' on navy mind". Archived from the original on 24 April 2015.
  2. ^ "6 Made-in-India Submarines for Navy for 53,000 Crores".