The Timblo class interceptor craft is a class of ten vessels built by Timblo Drydocks Pvt. Ltd, Goa for the Indian Coast Guard.
Description 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 numberIC 117 16 November 201037651IC 118 23 December 201038136IC 119 24 January 201138459IC 120 15 March 201138954IC 121 15 March 201138966IC 122 8 April 201139116IC 123 8 April 201139128IC 124 27 May 201141884IC 125 27 May 201141896IC 126 1 August 201139647
See also Timblo class patrol craft Mandovi Marine (12.5-Meter) Class Patrol Craft Swallow Craft Class Inshore Patrol Vessel AMPL Class
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Specifications Timblo Group to set up shipbuilding facility