| Tara Bai-class coastal patrol vessel | |
|---|---|
| Class overview | |
| Builders: |
Singapore Slipway & Engineering Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers |
| Operators: | Indian Coast Guard |
| Built: | 1987–1990 |
| Completed: | 6 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Coastal patrol vessel |
| Displacement: | 236 tonnes |
| Length: | 44.9 m (147 ft) |
| Beam: | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) |
| Draught: | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Installed power: | 2 × MTU 12V538 TB82 diesels |
| Propulsion: | 2 × 4-blade propellers, 5,940 bhp (4,430 kW) |
| Range: | 2,400 nmi (4,400 km; 2,800 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Endurance: | 7 days |
| Complement: | 5 officers, 29 enlisted |
| Sensors and processing systems: | BEL make-1*Decca 1226 navigation radar |
| Armament: |
40 mm 60 cal Bofors Mk 3 AA 2 × single 7.62 mm MG |
The Tara Bai class of coastal patrol vessels is a series of six watercraft built by Singapore Slipway & Engineering and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata for Indian Coast Guard. They are intended for search and rescue, fisheries patrol and sovereignty patrol.[1]
Design[]
The vessels in this class are 45 metres (148 ft) long with a beam of 7 metres (23 ft) and are armed with a 40 mm 60 cal Bofors Mk 3 AA. The hull design of Tara Bai class is based on standard Lurssen 45-m hull steel construction. They are powered by two MTU 12V538 TB82 diesel engines and have two propellers with four blades. The vessels have various communication and navigation equipment including HF/DF and echo sounder and an autopilot.
Capacity[]
The vessels carries 30 tonnes of fuel and has a range 2,400 nautical miles (4,400 km; 2,800 mi) at a cruising speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph). They carry ten tonnes of fresh water with a three ton/day distiller and have an endurance of 7 days. They have a five-ton bollard towing hook and a rigid inflatable boat. They have air-conditioned accommodation for a crew of 5 officers and 29 enlisted sailors.
Ships of the class[]
| Name | Pennant Number | Date of Commission |
|---|---|---|
| ICGS Tara Bai | 71 | 26 June 87 |
| ICGS Ahalya Bai | 72 | 9 September 87 |
| ICGS Laxmi Bai | 73 | 20 March 89 |
| ICGS Akka Devi | 74 | 9 August 90 |
| ICGS Naiki Devi | 75 | 19 March 90 |
| ICGS Ganga Devi | 76 | 19 November 90 |
See also[]
- Rajshree class
- Rani Abbaka class
- Sarojini Naidu class
- Priyadarshini class
- Rajhans class
- Jija Bai class
References[]
- ↑ Wertheim, Eric (2007). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems (15th ed.). Naval Institute Press. ISBN 9781591149552. http://books.google.com/books?id=TJunjRvplU4C&pg=PA306.
External links[]
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd.
- GrossTonnage (subscription required)
- "Detailed History of Indian Coast Guard". http://www.indiancoastguard.nic.in/Indiancoastguard/history/morehistory.html.
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