Engineering:Bristol-class interceptor craft
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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.[1] 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.[1] The first craft became operational on 1 December 2004.[2]
Specifications
- Displacement: 5.5 tonnes[2]
- Length: 9.5 meters (31 feet)
- Breath: 3.3 meters (11 feet)
- Draught: 0.75 meters (2.5 feet)
- Power: 2 diesel engine, 500 hp (370 kW)
- Speed: 35 knots
- Range: 75 nautical miles at 25 knots
- Armament: 1*7.62 mm machine gun
- Crew: 2
See also
- Swallow Craft Class
- AMPL Class
- Griffon/Grse Class
- Mandovi Marine Class
- Timblo Class
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jane's fighting ships 2010-2011
External links
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