Praga class of patrol boats are series of five Rigid-hulled inflatable boat built by M/s Praga Marine, 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
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.
Crafts in the class
| Name |
|---|
| HDB 01 |
| HDB 02 |
| HDB 03 |
| HDB 04 |
| HDB 05 |
Specifications
- Displacement: 5 tonnes
- 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
See also
References
- ^ The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems, Eric Wertheim
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