FAST PATROL VESSEL
Vessel Type: Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV).
Names & Pennant Numbers with commission
dates:
CGS Priyadarshini 221 (25 May 1993)
CGS Razia Sultana 222 (18 November 1992)
CGS Annie Besant 223 (07 December 1991)
CGS Kamla Devi 224 (20 May 1992)
CGS Amrit Kaur 225 (20 March 1993)
CGS Kanaklata Barua 226 (26 March 1997)
CGS Bhikhaji Cama 227 (24 September 1997)
CGS Sucheta Kripalani 228 (16 March 1998)
Deep Displacement: 215 tons.
Dimensions:
Length - 46
metres
.................Beam (Moulded)
- 7.5 meters.
.................Depth - 4 meters.
Main Machinery: Powered by two MTU 12V 538 TB 82 diesel engines, each generating 1480 KW at 1840 rpm.
Maximum Speed: 23 knots.
Endurance: 2400 nautical miles @ 12 knots.
Complement: 35 (including 4 - 5 officers).
Tank Capacity:
1 Ton - Lube Oil.
.....................30 Tons - Oil.
.....................10 Tons - Fresh Water.
Radar: Surface; Racal Decca 1226 or BEL 1245/6X.
Weapons: Five vessels in the series (CGS 221 - 225) have a Russian 30mm automatic 2A4Z cannon, which replaced the earlier Bofors 40mm/60 gun. The last three in the series (CGS 226 - 228) will have their Bofors guns replaced with the 30mm cannon. This Russian cannon is manufactured under license by the Ordnance Factory at Medak and they have an effective range of 5.4 km. It has been modified with visual sights, mounted on an improvised cupola and is fitted with a medium machine gun firing 2000 rounds a minute. It has telescopic night vision and can also be remotely operated. These vessels also carry a pair of 7.62mm machine guns on board.
Comments: These vessels are intended for patrol duties in unrestricted waters and is designed for operation under tropical conditions. The boats are fully air conditioned and the hull form is based on experience on well proven designs of similar types and confirmed by extensive model tests and feature twin screw propulsion. They are ideal for hot pursuits & capture operations, with high speed and excellent manoeuvrability. They perform the following duties;
•
Search & Rescue (SAR) operations.
• Maintaing
surveillance of the exclusive
economic zones.
•
Surveying the movements of merchant ships and
warships close to national territories.
•
Surveying and protection of fishing areas in
territorial waters and oil prospecting areas.
•
Participating in anti-guerrilla action,
protections against illegal immigrants and smuggling.