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BARRACUDA patrol launches (1989-1990)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barracuda Marlin Canopus Capella Castor Polaris Pollux Rigel Sirius |
Garden Reach, Calcutta, India: Barracuda, Marlin, Canopus, Capella, Castor, Polaris, Pollux, Rigel, Sirius |
1989: Barracuda, Marlin 1990: Canopus, Capella, Castor, Polaris, Pollux, Rigel, Sirius |
none |
none |
late 1990s: Marlin, Canopus 2006-2007: Barracuda, Capella, Castor, Polaris, Pollux, Rigel, Sirius |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 15 |
| Length, m | 15.0 |
| Breadth, m | 3.60 |
| Draught, m | 0.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 waterjets |
| Machinery | 2 Deutz-MWM TD-232 V-12 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 750 |
| Max speed, kts | 24 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 240(12) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 7.6/90 |
| Electronic equipment | Furuno FR8030 radar |
| Complement | 8 |
Project history
Ordered in 1987. Designed by Mandovi Marine Private. Resemble oilfield crewboats.
Modernizations
None
Naval service
No significant events.
