Recently MDL commenced production on an order of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels for ICG:
Not possible to tell if these are qualitatively different from the previous tranches of FPVs built at different shipyards over the past 20 years. To my eyes the design looks slightly larger judging by the superstructure but we will have to wait for the finished product to know fully.
Nevertheless, the press release drew upon this class' wartime role;
A welcome change to see wartime role being mentioned, even though strangely there was no such talk for the much larger NGOPV.
Not possible to tell if these are qualitatively different from the previous tranches of FPVs built at different shipyards over the past 20 years. To my eyes the design looks slightly larger judging by the superstructure but we will have to wait for the finished product to know fully.
Nevertheless, the press release drew upon this class' wartime role;
The vessels will be designed as High speed craft, equipped with a water jet propulsion, high-speed diesel engine. The vessel shall be used for patrolling coastal waters and protection of fisheries. These vessels will be capable of carrying a small high speed boat to carryout search and rescue missions in shallow unchartered waters. Apart from this, these vessels shall have inherent capability to switch over to war time roles such as providing communication link, escort coastal convoys, logistic support, medical evacuation and supplement Indian Naval resources.
A welcome change to see wartime role being mentioned, even though strangely there was no such talk for the much larger NGOPV.
