| Bhim-class tugboat | |
|---|---|
| Class overview | |
| Builders: | Tebma Shipyard LTD, a subsidiary of Bharati Shipyard |
| Operators: |
 Indian Navy |
| Built: | 3 |
| Planned: | 3 |
| Completed: | 3 |
| Active: | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Tugboat |
| Displacement: | 373 tons |
| Length: | 28.5 m (94 ft) |
| Beam: | 9.5 m (31 ft) |
| Draught: | 2.8 m (9.2 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 2 x V-12 cylinder Cummins KTA38M2 engines, each generating 1200 HP continuous duty at 1800 RPM |
| Speed: | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement: | 13 |
Bhim class of tugboats are series of service watercrafts built by Tebma Shipyard Limited, a subsidiary of Bharati Shipyard Ltd, for Indian navy.
Description[]
Each vessel is 28.5 metres long and has beam of 9.5 metres and a draught of 2.8 metres. Each tug in the class has a capacity of 25 tonnes bollard pull. The vessel are fitted with a pair of V-12 cylinder Cummins KTA38M2 engines, each generating 1200 HP continuous duty at 1800 RPM. They are fitted with stainless steel propellers and also features Aquamaster US1201 Z-drives with 1800mm diameter nozzles. They also have two 100 kva, 415V, 3 Phase, 50 Hz diesel powered auxiliary generator sets. It is a follow-up order of B.C. Dutt class tugboat
Service history[]
INS Bhim and INS Ajral serve with the Eastern Naval Command at Vishakhapatnam, and INS Balshil serves with the Southern Naval Command at Kochi.
| Bhim Class | |
 INS Bhim | |
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INS Balshil | |
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INS Balshil | |
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25 T BP SRP Tug(Bhim) |
Boats in the class[]
| Name | Date of commission |
|---|---|
| INS Bhim | 8 March 2004 |
| INS Balshil | 23 August 2004 |
| INS Ajral | 17 December 2004 |
Other specifications[]
- Auxiliary power installed: 100 kW, 415 V, 3 Phase, 50 Hz diesel
- Fuel carrying capacity : 25 tons
- Water carrying capacity : 12 tons
See also[]
- Madan Singh class tugboat
- Arga class tugboat
References[]
- Sainik Samachar - Balshil joins Navy - Retrieved on 2009-04-27.
- Bhim class at Bharat-Rakshak - Retrieved on 2009-05-05.
- Bhim class
- First Bhim class tug delivered
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