Trinkat-class Fast Attack Craft

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The Trinkat-class are fast attack craft/patrol vessels operated by the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard, providing coastal patrol and interdiction capability, and serving as the design predecessor to the later Car Nicobar-class.[1]

Design

Trinkat-class vessels displace 260 tons full load, measuring 46 m in length with a 7.5 m beam. Propulsion is provided by two MTU diesel engines rated at 3,500 hp each, giving a top speed of 30 knots. The crew complement is 33 personnel. Armament centres on a single 2A42 Medak 30 mm gun.[1]

Specifications

Type Fast attack craft / patrol vessel
Displacement 260 t (full load)
Length / Beam 46 m / 7.5 m
Propulsion 2× MTU diesels, 3,500 hp each
Speed 30 knots
Complement 33
Armament 1× 2A42 Medak 30 mm gun
Successor class Car Nicobar-class
Users Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard

Sources

  1. Wikipedia / GlobalSecurity.org, “Trinkat-class fast attack craft.”