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INS Nirbhik (K88)

History
 Indian Navy
Name: INS Nirbhik
Commissioned: 20 February 1971
Decommissioned: 31 December 1986
General characteristics
Class and type: Vidyut class missile boat
Displacement: 245 tons (full load)
Length: 38.6 meters
Beam: 7.6 meters
Speed: 37+ knots
Complement: 30
Armament:
  • 4 × SS-N-2A Styx AShM
  • 2 × AK-230 30mm guns


INS Nirbhik (K88) was a Vidyut class missile boat of the Indian Navy. It was this ship that the first missile launch was done to demonstrate to the then Prime Minister, Defence Minister and other dignitaries. The missile was launched by Lt. G. Sri Rama Rao.



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