Vela class submarine
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Vela class submarine
s of the Indian Navy
were variants of the later Soviet Foxtrot class submarine
s. The last of her class was decommissioned from the Indian Navy in December 2010.
The lead vessel, INS Vela
, will be preserved as a museum in Tamil Nadu
.
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
s of the Indian Navy
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
were variants of the later Soviet Foxtrot class submarine
Foxtrot class submarine
The Foxtrot class was the NATO reporting name of a class of diesel-electric patrol submarines that were built in the Soviet Union. The Soviet designation of this class was Project 641....
s. The last of her class was decommissioned from the Indian Navy in December 2010.
The lead vessel, INS Vela
INS Vela (S40)
INS Vela was the lead ship of her class of diesel-electric submarines of the Indian Navy. She was on active service between 1973-2010. INS Vela will be preserved as a museum ship in Tamil Nadu....
, will be preserved as a museum in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
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Ships of the class
| Name | Pennant | Builder | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INS Vela INS Vela (S40) INS Vela was the lead ship of her class of diesel-electric submarines of the Indian Navy. She was on active service between 1973-2010. INS Vela will be preserved as a museum ship in Tamil Nadu.... |
S40 | Sudomekh | 31 August 1973 | 25 June 2010 | As a Museum |
| INS Vagir INS Vagir (S41) INS Vagir was a diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy.-References:... |
S41 | Sudomekh | 3 November 1973 | 7 June 2001 | |
| INS Vagli INS Vagli (S42) INS Vagli was a diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy.Commissioned in 1974, INS Vagli was decommissioned after 36 years of active service on 9 December 2010.-References:... |
S42 | Sudomekh | 10 August 1974 | 9 December 2010 | |
| INS Vagsheer INS Vagsheer (S43) INS Vagsheer was a diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy.-References:... |
S43 | Sudomekh | 26 December 1974 | 30 April 1997 |