The ''Tara Bai'' class of coastal patrol vessels is a series of six watercraft built by Singapore Slipway & Engineering and
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Design
The vessels in this class are long with a beam of and are armed with a 40 mm 60 cal Bofors Mk 3 AA. The hull design of ''Tara Bai'' class is based on standard Lurssen 45-m hull steel construction. They are powered by two MTU 12V538 TB82 diesel engines and have two propellers with four blades. The vessels have various communication and navigation equipment including HF/DF and echo sounder and an autopilot.
Capacity
The vessels carries 30 tonnes of fuel and has a range at a cruising speed of . They carry ten tonnes of fresh water with a three ton/day distiller and have an endurance of 7 days. They have a five-ton bollard towing hook and a rigid inflatable boat. They have air-conditioned accommodation for a crew of 5 officers and 29 enlisted sailors.
Ships of the class
See also
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Rajshree class
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Rani Abbaka class
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Sarojini Naidu class
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Priyadarshini class
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Rajhans class
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Jija Bai class
References
External links
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Fast attack craft of the Indian Coast Guard
Patrol boat classes
Ships of the Indian Coast Guard
{{Ship classes of the Indian Coast Guard