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Ships of the Indian Navy
by Ullhas Chogle

1/700 Ships of the Indian Navy (Various)

INS JALASHWA [L 41]is latest addition to Indian fleet. Originated as USS TRENTON, the 16900 ton, vessel was bought by Indian Govt and inducted in Indian Navy in Sept.'07. She is second largest vessel[next to INS Viraat] in Indian naval fleet. For model I have used a 1:700 scale,resin kit by JAG of USS AUSTIN.Trenton was no.14 of the same class. Lot of changes were obsereved from the newspaper photos published when she sailed in Indian waters. I have tried to incorporate many of those modifications in the model to the best of my ability. SeaKing copters are by Trumpeter and are to 1:700 scale.[4 in Hanger & 2 on Deck]
INS RAJPUT [D 51],a Russian built Kashin class,Destroyer. She was commissioned in Indian Navy on 30th Sept'80. The kit is of 1:700 scale by Combrig. With no proper instruction sheet,assembley is tedious. Model is not yet complete for lack of parts.
INS AJAY [P 34],is modified Pauk II class Russian built ASW Corvette. She was commissioned in Indian Navy on 24th Jan.'90 The kit is 1:400 scale by Mirage Hobby. However it is wrongly denoted as 'Athay',it should be 'Abhay'.
INS PRABAL [K 92],is also Russian designed,but built at Mumbai's Mazgaon Docks Ltd,with plating and CKD kit from Russia. Kit is 1:400 scale by Mirage Hobby.