Bangaram-class patrol vessel

The Bangaram-class patrol vessels of the Indian Navy are designed for interdiction against fast moving surface vessels and for search-and-rescue operations in coastal areas and in the exclusive economic zone. They are named after Bangaram in Lakshadweep.

INS Baratang (T68) during Milan 2018
Class overview
Name: Bangaram class
Builders: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Operators:  Indian Navy
Preceded by: Trinkat class
Succeeded by: Car Nicobar class
General characteristics
Type: Patrol vessels
Displacement: 260 tons (full load)[1]
Length: 46 m (151 ft)
Beam: 7.5 m (25 ft)
Propulsion: 2 × MTU 4000 M90 engines (7492hp)
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)
Complement: 33
Armament: 1 × CRN-91 (2A42 Medak) 30mm gun

The vessels are designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers. The diesel generators on board are supplied by Cummins India. The electronic equipment on board is from Bharat Electronics Limited, ECIL and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

Ships of the class

INS Bangaram (T65) at the time of launching.
Name Pennant Launched Commissioned Status Homeport
INS BangaramT6511 December 200410 February 2006ActivePort Blair
INS BitraT6614 December 200428 March 2006Active
INS Batti MalvT6728 June 200531 July 2006Active
INS BaratangT686 August 200512 September 2006Active

See also

References

  1. "Bangaram class". Bharat-Rakshak.com. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
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