Summary
ABG fast interceptor craft are a series of thirteen 26-metre (85 ft) high-speed interceptor boats designed and supplied in knocked down kits by Henderson based Global Marine Design (Headed by Gavin Mair) and assembled by ABG Shipyard, Surat for the Indian Coast Guard.
 ABG Fast Interceptor Craft C-150
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | ABG Shipyard |
| Operators |  Indian Coast Guard |
| Cost | ₹194 crore (US $28,000,000) |
| In commission | 2002-present |
| Planned | 13 |
| Completed | 13 |
| Active | 13 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Fast interceptor craft |
| Tonnage |
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| Length |
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| Beam | 6.6 m (22 ft) |
| Draught | 1.180 m (3 ft 10.5 in) |
| Installed power | 2 x 2,040 kW |
| Propulsion | 2 x Kamewa 63-S2 Waterjet |
| Speed | |
| Range | 500 nmi (930 km; 580 mi) at 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
Design edit
They are wide aluminum-hulled, water jet-propelled vessels for operations in close coastal and shallow waters. They have an endurance of 500 nautical miles (930 km; 580 mi) at 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) and capable of doing high speed up to 45 knots (83 km/h; 52 mph). The ABG fast interceptors are fitted with a 12.7 mm "Prahari" Heavy Machine Gun (HMG). They have a crew of eleven enrolled personnel, with one officer and ten sailors.
History edit
Initially two units were ordered by the Indian Coast Guard for evaluation during 1999–2000 at a cost of Rs 26.5 crore. The first unit (C-141) was launched in October 2000 and was delivered in 2001. The second unit (C-142) was delivered on 8 February 2002. They were commissioned at Porbandar and were extensively tested by the Coast Guard for ascertaining their speed and design specifications. The boats achieved the desired speed during trials. Thereafter a follow-on order was placed on 30 March 2006 for 11 boats. The cost price of each unit in the follow-on order was Rs 17.63 crore, aggregating to Rs 193.94 crore for the whole order.
Ships edit
| Yard No. | IMO No. | Pennant No. | Commissioned | Homeport | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 9217539 | C-141 | 8 February 2002 | Kakinada | Active[1] |
| n/a | 9217541 | C-142 | 8 February 2002 | Porbandar | Active |
| 243 | 9502104 | C-143 | 3 June 2009 | Vizhinjam | Active[2] |
| 244 | 9502178 | C-144 | 9 October 2009 | Beypore | Active[3] |
| 245 | 9502180 | C-145 | 16 April 2010 | Mumbai | Active[4] |
| 246 | 9502192 | C-146 | 16 April 2010 | Port Blair | Active |
| 247 | 9502207 | C-147 | 28 May 2010 | Port Blair | Active[5] |
| 248 | 9502219 | C-148 | 1 October 2010 | Haldia | Active[6] |
| 249 | 9502221 | C-149 | 1 December 2010 | Veraval | Active[7] |
| 250 | 9502245 | C-150 | 28 March 2011 | Vizhinjam | Active[8] |
| 251 | 9502257 | C-151 | 28 March 2011 | Kakinada | Active[8] |
| 253 | 9502269 | C-152 | 18 June 2011 | Okha | Active[9] |
| 254 | 9502271 | C-153 | 22 October 2011 | Veraval | Active[10] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "High speed interceptor boat for Kakinada port". The Hindu. 19 January 2010. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Two Kerala fishermen killed in boat-ship collision". Rediff. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Indian Coast Guard". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Coast Guard adds high-speed interceptor boat to its fleet - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Coast Guard Inducts Interceptor Boat ICGS C-147 At Port Blair". www.andamansheekha.com. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Coast Guard to deploy interceptor boats for Sundarbans - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Defense Forum India". 29 October 2009.
- ^ a b "Coast Guard Commissions New Station and Inducts Two Interceptor Boats". www.defencenow.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Indian Coast Guard". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Interceptor Boat ICGS C-153 to Join Coast Guard Fleet at Porbandar tomorrow". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
External links edit
- Marine Kits catalogue
- Capital Market
- Aviation Week[permanent dead link]