P-17A Class Stealth Frigate INS Sahyadri (F49) Joins Indian Navy

Project 17A (P-17A) Shivalik class, 5,600-tonne stealth frigate, INS Sahyadri has joined the Indian Navy 

P-17A Class Stealth Frigate INS Sahyadri (F49) carries one OtoMelara 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM)which can engage ground and aerial targets from a distance of 15-20 km, eight Russian Klub Anti-ship cruise missiles and eight VLS launched BrahMos anti-ship cruise missiles.

For self defense it carries Shtil-1 air defence missile system, two AK-630 (CIWS) Close In Weapon Systems (CIWS) and short range Barak-1 missiles.