Engineering:Bristol-class interceptor craft

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Short description: Indian coast guard interceptor craft

Bristol class
History
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General characteristics
Displacement5.5 tonnes[1]
Length9.5 meters (31 feet)
Beam3.3 meters (11 feet)
Draught0.75 meters (2.5 feet)
Propulsion2 diesel engine, 500 hp (370 kW)
Speed35 knots
Range75 nautical miles at 25 knots
Complement2
Armament1×7.62 mm machine gun
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The Bristol class of interceptor craft are a series of watercraft built by Bristol Boats, a division of Chika Pvt. Ltd Aroor, for the Indian Coast Guard. These boats are intended for carrying out patrol duties in shallow water areas near the coastline.[2] The contract was signed on 22 March 2004 for acquisition of eight Interceptor Boats by the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of Rs 3.74 crores.[2] The first craft became operational on 1 December 2004.[1]

See also

  • Swallow Craft Class
  • AMPL Class
  • Griffon/Grse Class
  • Mandovi Marine Class
  • Timblo Class

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jane's fighting ships 2010-2011
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20120617002602/http://mod.nic.in/reports/MOD-English2004.pdf. Retrieved 2013-02-12. 



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