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178:. It was part of the 25th "Killer" Missile squadron.
307:"K83 Vidyut (Sov Osa-I) / K90 Viyut (Sov Osa-II)"
280:"Indian Naval Ships-Missile Boat - Chamak Class"
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329:"NAVY - Osa I Class"
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149:2 × AK-230 30mm guns
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267:References
261:Vir Chakra
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116:7.6 meters
227:PNS
224:destroyer
124:37+ knots
20:INS Nipat
417:24 April
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137:Armament
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255:of the
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229:Khaibar
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