''Priyadarshini''-class patrol vessels (also referred to as ''Jija Bai'' Mod 1 class) are a series of 8 mid-shore fast patrol boats, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata and

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Design

The 46 metre-long vessels with a displacement of 215 tonnes have a top speed of 24 knots. The vessels are powered by two MTU 12V538 diesel engines driving two independent four-blade propellers. The Priyadarshini class has a range of 2400 nm at cruise speed of 12 knots. The crew of the patrol vessels consists of 5 officers and 29 enlisted sailors. The vessels are armed with a 40 mm 60 cal Bofors Mk 3 AA. In early 1998, ICGS ''Amrit Kaur'' (225) acted as a trial platform for the 30 mm CRN 91 Naval Gun. Last ship Rajiya Sulatana was decommissioned on 1 June 2021.

Ships of the class

Specification

*Displacement: 215 tonnes *Length: 46 meter *Beam: 7.5 meter *Draught: 1.85 meter *Speed: 24 Knots *Armament: 40 mm 60 cal Bofors Mk 3 AA or 1x30 CRN 91; 2x7.62 mm MG *Radar: BEL make-1*Decca 1245/6X or Decca 1226 for navigation *Power: 2 MTU 12V538 TB82 diesel *Propulsion: 2*4 Blade propeller, 5940 bhp *Electric: 240 kW (3*80 kW, 315 V,50 Hz Diesel driven) *Range: 2400 nm at 12 knots *Crew: 5 officers. 29 enlisted. *Fuel: 20 Tonnes

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Ships of the class

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