Timblo-class interceptor craft

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Class overview
NameTimblo
Builders Timblo Drydocks Pvt. Ltd, Goa
Operators Indian Coast Guard
Built2010–2011
In service2010–present
Completed10
General characteristics
TypeInterceptor craft
Displacement7 long tons (7  t)
Length9.8 m (32 ft)
Beam3.1 m (10 ft)
Draught0.6 m (2.0 ft)
PropulsionTwin mercury on-board motors of 250 hp each
Speed37 knots (69 km/h; 43 mph)
Range600 litres of fuel
ArmamentMounting for light machine gun

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

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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 numberDate builtIR number
IC 11716 November 201037651
IC 11823 December 201038136
IC 11924 January 201138459
IC 12015 March 201138954
IC 12115 March 201138966
IC 1228 April 201139116
IC 1238 April 201139128
IC 12427 May 201141884
IC 12527 May 201141896
IC 1261 August 201139647

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