Timblo-class interceptor craft
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Timblo class of interceptor crafts are a series of 10 watercrafts built by Timblo Drydocks Pvt. Ltd, Goa for the Indian Coast Guard.
Description
The rigid hull watercrafts in this series 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 crafts 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.
Crafts of the class
| Pennant number | Date built | IR number |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- Timblo class patrol craft
- Mandovi Marine (12.5-Meter) Class Patrol Craft
- Swallow Craft Class Inshore Patrol Vessel
- AMPL Class