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OPV-80-class patrol vessellarger figure on 0 of 2
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Single source80.6 m (264 ft 5 in)[source]
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| Specification | OPV-80-class patrol vessel | Samarth-class patrol vessel |
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| Builders | ASMAR COTECMAR[source] | Goa Shipyard[source] |
| Operators | Chilean Navy Colombian National Navy[source] | Indian Coast Guard[source] |
| Planned | 11[source] | |
| Completed | 11 |
Samarth-class patrol vessellarger figure on 2 of 2
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105 m (344 ft 6 in)[source]
2 × Wärtsilä 12V26 – output of 4,080 kW (5,470 hp) each at 1000 rpm CPP 4D775 with Lipstronic Advanced 7000 control system Wärtsilä reduction gearbox SCV 62 3 × Caterpillar 3412C 435 kVA at 1500 rpm 1 × Caterpillar 3056 105 kVA at 1500 rpm 2 × type MD stern shaft seals 2 × bow thrusters, 200 kW (270 hp)[source]
2 × MTU 20V 8000 M71L engines rated at
Single source2 × MTU 20V 8000 M71L engines rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 hp)[source]
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| Active | 11[source] |
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| Type | Offshore patrol vessel[source] | Patrol boat[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Fire Control System : DESA ARIES Navigation : Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT Integrated Bridge System (IBS) Radars : 2 × Sperry Marine BridgeMaster E X-band radars 1 × Sperry Marine BridgeMaster E S-band radar[source] | — |
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| Armament | Guns : 40 mm/70 medium-calibre (A position) 2 × 12.7 mm guns (B position)[source] | 1 × 30 mm CRN 91 Naval Gun 2 × 12.7 mm HMG[source] |
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| Aircraft carried | Chile: 1 × AS.365 Dauphin N2 Colombia: 1 × Bo 105[source] | 2 × HAL Dhruv[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Hangar for a medium size helicopter[source] | — |
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| Name | — | Samarth class[source] |
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| Preceded by | — | Vishwast class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | — | Vikram class[source] |
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| Built | — | 2012–2019[source] |
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| In commission | — | 2015–Present[source] |
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| Propulsion | — | 2 x controllable pitch propellers[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 20 days[source] |
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| Boats & landing craft carried | — | 4 boats[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The class is 105 metres (344 ft 6 in) long with a displacement of 2,350 tonnes. Features include Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Machinery Control System, Power Management System and High Power External Fire Fighting System. They are designed to carry one twin engine Light Helicopter and five high speed boats including two Palfinger QRIBs for fast boarding operations, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol. The class is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to combat oil spill contamination at sea.[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 17 July 2024, the Indian Coast Guard carried out a rescue operation of the Indian fishing boat Aashni . The boat, with 11 crew and around 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) from Kochi , Kerala , faced heavy rain and challenging weather conditions. Due to loss of propulsion and flooding from a hull rupture close to the keel , the vessel was in a serious situation. A Dornier 228 surveillance aircraft of the ICG located the vessel on the night of 16 July 2024. ICGS Saksham was immediately diverted towards its location after receiving an order from the ICG District Headquarters No 4 (Kerala & Mahe). Eventually, ICGS Abhinav , an Aadesh -class patrol vessel , was also deployed along with a HAL Dhruv helicopter. The technical team from the ICG assisted in the de-flooding operations and rescued the crew members and recovered the distressed the vessel. After the culmination of the operation, the boat was handed over to the Fisheries Department.[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 19 July 2024, Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Mumbai of ICG received distress call from container carrier MV Maersk Frankfurt about 50 nmi (93 km; 58 mi) off Karwar about a major fire on board.[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage As of 20 July, after 12 hours of effort, the fire in the front section of the ship was suppressed but the fire in the midship section was ablaze.[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage As of 21 July, after 24 hours of distress call, the ship was 17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) off Karwar and the ICG was battling smoke and small fires on board the container ship.[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 22 July, ICG's Deputy Inspector General Bhatia confirmed that the fire was under control after using 150 kg (330 lb) of DCP bags deployed from helicopters.[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage More than 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) of DCP was used.[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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