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The Timblo class interceptor craft is a class of ten vessels built by Timblo Drydocks Pvt. Ltd, Goa for the Indian Coast Guard.

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

See also

• Timblo class patrol craft
• Mandovi Marine (12.5-Meter) Class Patrol Craft
• Swallow Craft Class Inshore Patrol Vessel
• AMPL Class

External links

• Pennant no
• Commissioning
• Specifications
• Timblo Group to set up shipbuilding facility

• Fast attack craft of the Indian Coast Guard
• Gunboat classes