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Indian Naval Developments - Q2/1932

The usual accuracy disclaimers apply.

A. Industrial Allocation

9 of 11 factories producing warship material for 9,000 tons, plus a stockpile of 631 t, and deliveries of 2,475 t from Turkey, 2,527 t from Peru, and 428 from China, for a total of 15,061 t. 14,677 t are used, leaving a stockpile of 384 t.

2 of 11 factories are dedicated to infrastructure material production, and produces 0.2 pts. Turkey transfers 0.2, for 0.2 pts in total.

B. Infrastructure Development

The Type 0 slipway at Mumbai receives 0.2 pts, completing its expansion to Type 1.

0.2 points are transferred to COSINE.

C. Naval Construction

At Mumbai

S3: CV Talwar receives 1,916 t
S2: Idle
S0: Closed for expansion
D3: Idle

At Diego Garcia

D1: Idle

At Male

D1: LCV-9 laid down 1/1/32, receives 200 t, launched 31/5/32
Free-floating: LSI General Bindra, receives 1,000 t, completes refit to service 30/6/32
Free-floating: LCV-6 receives 106 t, completed 20/5/32

At Trincomalee

S1: Survey ship Sri Pada receives 300 t, launched 15/5/32
S0: Idle
D2: Peruvian BB Huascar continues reconstruction, receives 2,323 t
Free-floating: DD Vereval receives 218 t, completed 16/5/32
Free-floating: Hospital ship Dayaa (~Kindness), receives 500 t, completes refit to service 15/5/32
Free-floating: Turkish BB Osmanieh receives 2,253 t, completed 30/6/32
Free-floating: MT Bindusara receives 300 t

At Chennai

S3: Turkish BB Mahmudieh receives 2,247 t
S2: CL Ahmadabad receives 1,326 t
S1: LCV-8 laid down 1/1/32, receives 200 t, launched 29/2/32
D2: Idle
D1: Idle
Free-floating: LCV-5 receives 106 t, completed 20/5/32
Free-floating: Sloop Shiliguri receives 150 t, completed 15/5/32

At Sittwe

S1: Chinese frigate Yamlai receives 300 t, launched 15/5/32
S0: LCV-7 laid down 1/1/32, receives 200 t, launched 29/2/32
D0: Idle
Free-floating: SS I-27 receives 197 t, completed 31/5/32
Free-floating: Sloop Orai receives 150 t , completed 15/5/32
Free-floating: LCV-4 receives 106 t, completed 20/5/32

Commercial yards build three L-5 class minelayers (L-8 to -10), using 579 t

D. Transactions

Not one.

E. Other Notes

No significant impact on industrial output, construction or upkeep due to El Derretir

PC Belgaum, SS I-26, minelayers L-5, L-6, L-7 continue trials

DD Veraval, LCV-4 to -6, AH Dayaa, PP Shiilguri and Orai, SS I-27, CM L-8 to -10, LSI Bindra commence trials.

New units laid down this quarter: 3 LCV

F. Updated Order of Battle, 30/6/32

Assuming no losses in Q2...

Note: Y)+Z = completed (under repair/refit) + under construction

Battleships (BB): 3(0)+0
Aircraft Carriers (CV): 1(0)+1
Heavy Cruisers (CA): 5(0)+0
Light Cruisers (CL): 13(0)+1
Destroyers (DD): 38(0)+0
Submarines (SS): 25(0)+0

Torpedo Boats (TB): 1(0)+0
Motor Torpedo Boats (MTB): 58+0
Frigates (PF): 4(0)+0
Paratraatii (PP): 108(0)+0
Charavaahii (PC): 26(0)+0
Survey Ships (PS): 0(0)+1
ASW Launches (ASL): 45(0)+0
Minelayers (CM): 10(0)+0
Minesweepers (AM): 22(0)+0
Monitors (BM): 1(0)+1

Seaplane Carriers (CVS): 3(0)+0
Oilers (AO): 3(0)+0
Tenders (AT): 8(0)+0
Repair Ships (AR): 1(0)+0
Hospital Ships (AH): 1(0)+0

Landing Ship, Command (LSC): 1(0)+0
Landing Ship, Infantry (LSI): 1(0)+0
Landing Craft, Vehicle (LCV): 6(0)+3

Are you going to be building/converting any other LSIs anytime soon?

The original idea was that my minimal "phibron" would send some time as an experimental unit before being enlarged. We'll have to see what lessons come from the current business in Asir.

Speaking of which; the (USN, at least) designation for an amphibious command ship is LCC - don't ask me why...