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

Each boat in this class have an 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.

Crafts in the class

Name
HDB 01
HDB 02
HDB 03
HDB 04
HDB 05

Specifications

  • 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

References

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

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