Poshak-class barge

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The Poshak class of barge were a series of self-propelled aviation fuel carriers built by Mazagon Dock Limited of the Indian navy. [1] The AVCAT tankers had a carrying capacity of 400 tonnes. [2] [3]

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Ships of the class

Barges in the class -
Namecommission
INS Poshak3-July-1970
INS PuraK5-June-1970

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References

  1. The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems By Eric Wertheim
  2. Transport, Volume 19 by K.H. Rau, 1969
  3. The Indian & Eastern Engineer, Volume 111, 1969