Timblo-class interceptor craft
The Timblo class interceptor craft is a class of ten vessels built by Timblo Drydocks Pvt. Ltd, Goa for the Indian Coast Guard.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Timblo |
| Builders: | Timblo Drydocks Pvt. Ltd, Goa |
| Operators: | Indian Coast Guard |
| Built: | 2010–2011 |
| In service: | 2010–present |
| Completed: | 10 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Interceptor craft |
| Displacement: | 7 long tons (7 t) |
| Length: | 9.8 m (32 ft) |
| Beam: | 3.1 m (10 ft) |
| Draught: | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) |
| Propulsion: | Twin mercury on-board motors of 250 hp each |
| Speed: | 37 knots (69 km/h; 43 mph) |
| Range: | 600 litres of fuel |
| Armament: | Mounting for light machine gun |
Description
The rigid hull watercraft in this class 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 the craft 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.
Vessels in 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 |