Rani Abbakka-class patrol vessel
![]() ICGS Rani Abbakka during its commissioning
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Class overview | |
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Name | Rani Abbakka class |
Builders | Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., Visakhapatnam, India |
Operators | Indian Coast Guard |
Preceded by | Sarojini Naidu class |
Succeeded by | Rajshree class |
Built | 2009–2012 |
In commission | 2009–present |
Planned | 5+8[1] |
Completed | 5 |
Cancelled | 8 |
Active | 5 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Inshore patrol vessel |
Displacement | 349 tonnes[2] |
Length | 50 m (164 ft 1 in) |
Beam | 8.36 m (27 ft 5 in) |
Draught | 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph) |
Range | 1,500 nmi (2,800 km; 1,700 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
Boats & landing craft carried | 1 × rigid inflatable boat |
Complement | 5 Officers and 34 Sailors[3] |
Armament |
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The Rani Abbakka-class patrol vessel are a series of inshore patrol vessels being built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. for the Indian Coast Guard. They are based on Australian Thornycroft design. The ship, incidentally, is named after Abbakka Mahadevi, the legendary queen of Tulunadu, Karnataka who fought the Portuguese in the latter half of the 16th Century.[4]
Design
[edit]The vessels have a length of 50 meters, beam of 8 metres, draught of 4.5 metres and have weight of 275 Tonnes. They are powered by three MTU 4000 series diesel engines of 2720 KW capacity at 2100-rpm each coupled with three 71S II Rolls-Royce waterjets with top speed of 31.5 knots and an endurance of 1,500 nautical miles at cruise speed of 14 knots. The patrol vessels are fitted with an advanced Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), to carryout search and rescue operations. Other features include Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Machinery Control System, Infra-red Communication System. Armament consist of one CRN 91 Naval Gun along with its fire control system. They also carry one rigid inflatable boat. The ship's crew consists of five officers and 34 men.[5][6]
Ships of the class
[edit]The first of the series ICGS Rani Abbakka was launched on 28 May 2009 at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam. It was commissioned, at Visakhapatnam, by MM Pallam Raju, Defense state minister on 20 January 2012 in the presence of Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, AVSM, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief (East), Vice Admiral MP Muralidharan, AVSM NM Director General Indian Coast Guard.[5] The second ship of the series, ICGS Rani Avantibai, was handed over to the Indian Coast Guard on 8 May 2013. It was commissioned on 9 May 2013 by Sri Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Defence.[7] The third ship of the series, ICGS Rani Durgvati, was commissioned at Visakhapatnam by Eastern Naval Command Chief Vice Admiral Satish Soni.[8] The fourth ship of the series, ICGS Rani Gaidinliu, was commissioned at Visakhapatnam by Director General of Indian Coast Guard Rajendra Singh on 19 October 2016.[3] An order for eight additional ships of the Rani Abbakka class placed in March 2011 was cancelled.[1]
Yard No[9] | Name | Pennant No[10] | Launched | Commissioning | Homeport | Status |
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11154 | ICGS Rani Abbakka | 77 | 28 May 2009 | 20 January 2012 | Chennai[11] | Active |
11155 | ICGS Rani Avanti Bai | 78 | 4 November 2009 | 9 May 2013 | Visakhapatnam[7] | |
11156 | ICGS Rani Durgavati | 79 | 15 May 2010 | 6 July 2015 | Karaikal[6][8][12] | |
11157 | ICGS Rani Gaidinliu | 80 | 6 November 2010 | 19 October 2016 | Krishnapatnam[3][13] | |
11158 | ICGS Rani Rashmoni | 81[14] | 15 July 2011 | 18 June 2018 | Visakhapatnam[15][16] |
See also
[edit]- Solas Marine Fast Interceptor Boat
- L&T Interceptor Class fast attack crafts
- Couach fast interceptor boats
- Cochin Fast Patrol Vessels
- Rajshree-class patrol vessel
- ABG fast interceptor craft
- Alcock Ashdown Survey Catamaran
- Manoram-class ferry
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mazumdar, Mrityunjoy (20 June 2018). "Indian Coast Guard commissions final Rani Abbakka-class IPV". Jane's Navy International. Jane's Information Group. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Surface Units Page :Indian Coast Guard". www.indiancoastguard.gov.in. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "COMMISSIONING OF 4 th INSHORE PATROL VESSEL (IPV) ICGS RANI GAIDINLIU" (PDF). indiancoastguard.gov.in. 19 October 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Coast Guard Inducts New Indigenous IPV Rani Abbakka". Livefist. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Press Information Bureau English Releases". Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India. 2012. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ a b "HSL hands over patrol vessel to Coast Guard – Times of India". The Times of India. 2 June 2015. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ a b "IPV 'Rani Avantibai' to be commissioned into Coast Guard". timesofindia-economictimes. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Coast Guard commissions 3rd IPV 'Rani Durgavati' at Vizag – The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "HSL 60th Annual Report" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "India commissions third Rani Abbakka-class inshore patrol vessel". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ "First of Five Inshore Patrol Vessel Commissioned Into Coast Guard". www.defencenow.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "HSL-Built Coast Guard IPV Rani Durgavati Commissioned". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ "'Rani Rashmoni' commissioned". The Hindu. 19 June 2018.
- ^ "Handing over ceremony of ICG IPV 'Rani Rashmoni' on 25 May 2018" (Press release). Hindustan Shipyard Limited. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Rani Rashmoni inducted into Indian Coast Guard". The Hindu Business Line. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
External links
[edit]- "First of Five Inshore Patrol Vessel Commissioned Into Coast Guard". defencenow.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- "Rani Abbakka". deagel.com.
- http://www.marinebuzz.com/2012/01/31/indian-coast-guard-inshore-patrol-vessels-by-hindustan-shipyard-limited/ Archived 29 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Navy-International-2012/India-commissions-first-IPV-after-delays.html[permanent dead link] Design & commission
- http://www.thornycroftmaritime.com.au/ Archived 10 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine Design house