| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | National Hospital Ship class |
| Operators |
 Indian Navy
|
| Cost | ₹2,000 crore (US$250 million) per unit (FY 2022) |
| Planned | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | National Hospital Ship |
| Displacement | 17,000 t (17,000 long tons; 19,000 short tons) |
| Length | 175 m (574 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 25 m (82 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion | Twin engines |
| Range | 7500 nmi |
| Complement | 600 including 250 patients |
| Crew | 125 including 10 officers |
| Sensors and processing systems |
Navigation radar |
| Aircraft carried | 1 × HAL Dhruv MKiii |
NHS is a planned Hospital Ship for the Indian Navy. Under this programme the Indian Navy intends to acquire one ship. Ship under this class will feature advanced medical facilities with a capacity of 250 Beds.