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Project 15B Class Destroyer

{{Infobox Ship Begin}} {{Infobox Ship Image |Ship image= |Ship caption= }} {{Infobox Ship Class Overview |Name= Project 15B Class Destroyer |Builders=Mazagon Dock Limited |Operators={{navy|IND}} |Class before=Kolkata class |Class after= |Subclasses= |Cost= |Built range= |In service range= |In commission range= |Total ships building= |Total ships planned=4 |Total ships completed= |Total ships cancelled= |Total ships active= |Total ships laid up= |Total ships lost= |Total ships retired= |Total ships preserved= }} {{Infobox Ship Characteristics |Hide header= |Header caption= |Ship class= |Ship type=Guided missile destroyer |Ship tonnage= |Ship displacement=Full load: {{convert|8000|t|LT}} |Ship tons burthen= |Ship length= |Ship beam= |Ship height= |Ship draught= |Ship draft= |Ship depth= |Ship hold depth= |Ship decks= |Ship deck clearance= |Ship ramps= |Ship ice class= |Ship power= |Ship propulsion |Ship sail plan= |Ship speed=In excess of {{convert|30|kn|km/h|0}} |Ship range= |Ship endurance= |Ship test depth= |Ship boats= |Ship capacity= |Ship troops= |Ship complement= |Ship crew= |Ship time to activate= |Ship sensors= |Ship EW= |Ship armament= |Ship armour= |Ship armor= |Ship aircraft= |Ship aircraft facilities=Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two naval helicopters |Ship notes= }}

In January 2011, the Cabinet Committee for Security gave approval for four more destroyers under Project 15B. Even though Type 15B retains the hull form of Kolkata class destroyers, there will be changes in the superstructure and will be far stealthier with better sound and infrared suppression systems. The Project 15B will be armed with the Nirbhay cruise missile of 1,000 km range, the hypersonic Brahmos-II cruise missile and Extended Range Surface to Air Missile (ER-SAM) with a range of 100 km.{{cite web|author=Sandeep Unnithan |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/index.php?issueid=97&id=32769&option=com_content&task=view§ionid=4 |title=Govt okays construction of 4 more stealth destroyers |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2009-03-18 |accessdate=2010-04-02}} Project 15 B differs from Project 15 A because of the “flush deck.” Flush Deck enable stealth as its smooth with less angles and corners. The displacement of each Project 15 B will be 7000 tonnes. except weaponry, which will be imported, the ship will be totally indigenous. It is also expected to carry Nirbhay and Brahmos – II cruise missiles. In addition It may feature Barak -II for Air defence. As with most Indian design, the ship will operate two helicopters.http://frontierindia.net/indian-navy-to-get-4-more-kolkata-class-destroyers Indian Navy to get 4 more Kolkata Class destroyers