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Attack submarineGermany / India · 1986 — present · Active

Shishumar-class submarine

The Shishumar-class submarines are diesel-electric attack submarines.

INS Shishumar enters Port of Duqm Oman
Photo via Wikimedia by Indian Navy, licensed GODL-India.
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About the submarine

The Shishumar-class submarines are diesel-electric attack submarines, currently in active service with the Indian Navy. These submarines are an Indian variant of the Type 209 submarines developed by the German yard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft under the internal designation "Type 1500".

Ships in class

Commissioned hulls

NamePennantCommissionedBuilder
INS ShishumarS441986HDW, Germany
INS ShankushS451986HDW, Germany
INS ShalkiS461992Mazagon Dock
INS ShankulS471994Mazagon Dock
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