Mandovi Marine (12.5 meter)-class patrol craft

Mandovani Marine (12.5-Meter) class of patrol crafts are a series of five watercraft built by Mandovi Marine Pvt LTD, Indore for Indian Coast Guard during the 1980s .

Description

The crafts have a modified deep 'vee' hull, which is made of Glass-reinforced plastic and is fitted out with accommodation forward and the wheelhouse amidships. These boats are powered by twin Cummins diesel engines, which are linked to Hamilton water-jet units and a platform aft of the transom offers protection to these drive units. This gives a speed of 18 knots at the normal displacement of 10 tonnes. The fuel carrying capacity of the crafts is 800 liters. A high-speed version, Mandovi Marine (15 meter) class patrol craft are in service of Mauritius and Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

Specification

Source:

• Displacement : 10 tonnes
• Length : 12.5 meter
• Breath : 3.5 meter
• Draught : 0.8 meter
• Power : 2 Cummins diesels, 275 hp each
• Propulsion : 2 Hamilton waterjets, 550 bh
• Fuel : 800 Litres

See also

• Swallow Craft Class
• AMPL Class
• Griffon/Grse Class
• Timblo Class
• Bristol Class

External links

• Indian Coast Guard official website