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Class overview
NameNGFAC class
Operators Indian Navy
Preceded byCar Nicobar-class patrol vessel
Cost₹100 crore (equivalent to ₹106 crore or US$13 million in 2023) per unit (FY 2022)
Planned7
General characteristics
TypeNext Generation Fast attack craft
Displacement320 t (310 long tons; 350 short tons)
Length51 m (167 ft 4 in)
Beam8.1 m (26 ft 7 in)
Draught2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Propulsion
  • 3 × MTU 16V 4000 M90 diesel engines, 11,238 PS (8,266 kW)
  • 3 × Hamilton HM811 waterjets
Speed45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph)[1]
Range2,000 nmi (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) at 13 kn (24 km/h; 15 mph)[1]
Crew21 including 4 officers
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Navigation radar
  • LINK II tactical datalink and satellite communication (SATCOM) to Rukmani
  • Surface search radar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Armament

NGFAC are a planned Fast Attack Craft for the Indian Navy.Under this programme the Indian Navy intends to acquire seven advanced ships. Ships under this class will feature advanced stealth features like a low radar cross section (RCS), infrared, acoustic and magnetic signatures[1] [2] [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/files/RFI%20for%20Seven%20Next%20Generation%20Fast%20Attack%20Crafts%28NGFACs%29.pdf
  2. ^ "The Next Generation: An Overview Of Indian Navy's Surface Fleet Plans". 19 July 2022.
  3. ^ "The Next Generation: An Overview of Indian Navy's Surface Fleet Plans".
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