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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.