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Praga-class patrol boat

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Praga class of patrol boats are series of five Rigid-hulled inflatable boat built by M/s Praga Marine,[1] India for National Coast Guard (NSG) organisation, Mauritius and are also referred as Heavy Duty Boat (HDB). They are intended for patrol, interception and search and rescue operations.

Description

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Each boat in this class have a hull length of 8.9 meters, beam of 3.5 meters with a drought of 0.45 meter. They are propelled by two Johnson gasoline on-board motors which generate 400 HP. They have a high speed of 45 knots and range of 300 Nmiles at cruising speed of 35 knots. They have a complement for 4 crews and also have space for 4 passenger. The Praga class is successor of Mandovi Marine (15 Meter) Class Patrol Craft and have been in service since 2000.[citation needed]

Crafts in the class

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Name
HDB 01
HDB 02
HDB 03
HDB 04
HDB 05

Specifications

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  • Displacement: 5 tonnes[1]
  • Speed: 45 knots
  • Dimension: 8.9 m × 3.5 m × 0.45 m
  • Power: 2 Johnson gasoline engines, 400 bhp
  • Range: 300 nmiles at 35 knots
  • Crew: 4 crew + 4 passengers

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems, Eric Wertheim
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