Jija Bai-class patrol vessel

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Class overview
NameJija Bai class
Builders
Operators Indian Coast Guard
Succeeded by Tara Bai class
In commission1984–2011
Completed7
Retired7
General characteristics [1]
Type Patrol vessel
Displacement181 tonnes (178 long tons; 200 short tons)
Length44.02 m (144 ft 5 in)
Beam7.4 m (24 ft 3 in)
Draught1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
Installed power3 × 80 kW, 315V, 50 Hz diesel generators
Propulsion2 × MTU 12V538 TB82 diesel engines, 5,940 bhp (4,429 kW), 2 shafts
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range2,375 nmi (4,398 km; 2,733 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement7 officers, 27 enlisted
Sensors and
processing systems		BEL make-1* Decca 1226 navigation radar
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm AA gun
  • 2 × 7.62 mm (0.3 in) machine guns

The Jija Bai class were seven mid-shore patrol vessels of the Indian Coast Guard, designed by Sumidagawa Shipyard Co. Ltd., Tokyo, and jointly built by Sumidagawa and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata between 1983 and 1985. [1]

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Design

The 44-metre (144 ft 4 in) long vessels, with a displacement of 181 tonnes, had a top speed of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph). The vessels were powered by two MTU 12V538 diesel engines driving two independent four-bladed propellers. The class had a range of 2,375 nautical miles (4,398 km; 2,733 mi) at a cruise speed of 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph). The crew of the patrol vessel consisted of 7 officers and 27 enlisted sailors. The vessels were armed with a 40 mm 60 cal Bofors Mk 3 AA. A plan to build eight more boats of the same class was cancelled in favour of Tara Bai class.

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Ships of the class

NamePennant
Number		CommissionedDecommissionedHomeport
ICGS Jija Bai6422 February 198427 June 2011Chennai [2]
ICGS Chand Bibi6522 February 198419 January 2012Vishakapatanam [3]
ICGS Kittur Chinnama6621 May 198327 June 2011Chennai [2]
ICGS Rani Jindan6721 October 19836 February 2012Chennai [4]
ICGS Habbah Khatun6827 April 19856 February 2012Chennai [4]
ICGS Rama Devi693 August 198519 January 2012Vishakapatanam [3]
ICGS Avvaiyar7019 October 19856 February 2012Chennai [4]

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