Praga-class patrol boat
Praga class of patrol boats are series of five Rigid-hulled inflatable boat built by M/s Praga Marine,[1] India for National Coast Guard (NSG) organisation, Mauritius and are also referred as Heavy Duty Boat (HDB). They are intended for patrol, interception and search and rescue operations.
Description
[edit]Each boat in this class have a hull length of 8.9 meters, beam of 3.5 meters with a drought of 0.45 meter. They are propelled by two Johnson gasoline on-board motors which generate 400 HP. They have a high speed of 45 knots and range of 300 Nmiles at cruising speed of 35 knots. They have a complement for 4 crews and also have space for 4 passenger. The Praga class is successor of Mandovi Marine (15 Meter) Class Patrol Craft and have been in service since 2000.[citation needed]
Crafts in the class
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HDB 01 |
HDB 02 |
HDB 03 |
HDB 04 |
HDB 05 |
Specifications
[edit]- Displacement: 5 tonnes[1]
- Speed: 45 knots
- Dimension: 8.9 m × 3.5 m × 0.45 m
- Power: 2 Johnson gasoline engines, 400 bhp
- Range: 300 nmiles at 35 knots
- Crew: 4 crew + 4 passengers