Timblo-class interceptor craft
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Class overview | |
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Name | Timblo |
Builders | Timblo Drydocks Pvt. Ltd, Goa |
Operators | Indian Coast Guard |
Built | 2010–2011 |
In service | 2010–present |
Completed | 10 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Interceptor craft |
Displacement | 7 long tons (7 t) |
Length | 9.8 m (32 ft) |
Beam | 3.1 m (10 ft) |
Draught | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) |
Propulsion | Twin mercury on-board motors of 250 hp each |
Speed | 37 knots (69 km/h; 43 mph) |
Range | 600 litres of fuel |
Armament | Mounting for light machine gun |
The Timblo class interceptor craft is a class of ten vessels built by Timblo Drydocks Pvt. Ltd, Goa for the Indian Coast Guard.
Description
[edit]The rigid hull watercraft in this class are 9.8 meters long with a displacement of 7 tonnes. The beam of each craft is 3.1 m and the draught is 0.6 m. The hull of crafts is made of fibre reinforced plastic. These boats are powered by twin mercury on-board motors of 250 hp each. This gives a speed of 37 knots which is comfortably in excess of the contractual requirement of 32 knots. The crafts have a partially enclosed cabin with ballistic protection of MIJ111 standards. The fuel carry capacity of the craft is 600 litres. There is also a gunmount for a light machine gun. The vessels are equipped with VHF communication, search and rescue transponder and GPS, along with other navigation and communication equipment.
Vessels in the class
[edit]Pennant number | Date built | IR number |
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IC 117 | 16 November 2010 | 37651 |
IC 118 | 23 December 2010 | 38136 |
IC 119 | 24 January 2011 | 38459 |
IC 120 | 15 March 2011 | 38954 |
IC 121 | 15 March 2011 | 38966 |
IC 122 | 8 April 2011 | 39116 |
IC 123 | 8 April 2011 | 39128 |
IC 124 | 27 May 2011 | 41884 |
IC 125 | 27 May 2011 | 41896 |
IC 126 | 1 August 2011 | 39647 |
See also
[edit]- Timblo class patrol craft
- Mandovi Marine (12.5-Meter) Class Patrol Craft
- Swallow Craft Class Inshore Patrol Vessel
- AMPL Class