Fast Interceptor Craft, High Speed Interceptor Craft Building, Goa, India

The boats shall be a day / night surveillance and investigation vessel operating in shallow waters in and around harbour, and anchorage. The boats shall be highly seaworthy, unsinkable type (having 10% reserve buoyancy even when filled with water) and shall be able to sustain operation upto sea state 3 in open sea and also in breaking sea waves near the coast while in shallow water. The boats have propulsion, power generation, life saving & ballistic protection and other engineering and electrical systems to carry out safe and reliable operation to perform the following functions.

	Undertake harbour and nearby coastal patrol independently.
	Investigate suspected vessels in/near harbour/anchorage for law enforcement duties.
	Limited search and rescue operations in and around harbour.
	Transportation of limited men and material between shore and vessels at anchorage.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Basic Function	Day/night surveillance and investigation vessel operating in shallow waters in and around harbour, and anchorage
Material of Construction
Hull	Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
Classification	Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)
Main Particulars
Length Overall	13.00 M (excluding aft platform)
Length on Waterline	11.30 M
Breadth max.	3.70 M (including collar)
Draught at Amidships	0.70 M
Draught (max.)	0.90 M
Displacement	12 Tons (full load condition)
Capacities
Accommodation	4 crews and upto 16 passengers
Fuel Oil	550 Litres
Fresh Water	100 Litres
Performance
Speed	35 knots
Range	75 NM at 25 knots
Propulsion System
Main Engine	2 x 490 BHP @ 2500 rpm Cummins QSC 8.3 500 INT inboard diesel engines
Gear Box	2 x Reversible Gear Box ZF 286
Propulsion	2 x Waterjets Hamilton HJ 292
Electrical
Networks	24V DC
Generator	9.1 KVA 230V AC Mase IS 9.1S
Air Conditioner	30,000 BTU per Hr. Webasto WBCC30D
Deck Equipment	Bollards, Fairlead, Bow roller, Tow hook etc.
Armament	Provision for fitment of one LMG at foredeck and locker for stowage of arms.
Nautical, Surveillance and Communication Equipment	Radar, Echo sounder, Magnetic compass, Portable GPS, VHF & police radio, Walkie-talkies, marine & night vision binoculars, Search light, Bullet proof wheelhouse, Bullet proof jackets & bullet proof helmets etc.