Jija Bai-class patrol vessel

The Jija Bai class were seven mid-shore patrol vessels of the Indian Coast Guard, designed by Sumidagawa Shipyard Co. Ltd., Tokyo, and jointly built by Sumidagawa and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata between 1983 and 1985.[1]

Class overview
Name: Jija Bai class
Builders:
Operators: Indian Coast Guard
Succeeded by: Tara Bai class
In commission: 1984–2011
Completed: 7
Retired: 7
General characteristics [1]
Type: Patrol vessel
Displacement: 181 tonnes (178 long tons; 200 short tons)
Length: 44.02 m (144 ft 5 in)
Beam: 7.4 m (24 ft 3 in)
Draught: 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
Installed power: 3 × 80 kW, 315V, 50 Hz diesel generators
Propulsion: 2 × MTU 12V538 TB82 diesel engines, 5,940 bhp (4,429 kW), 2 shafts
Speed: 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range: 2,375 nmi (4,398 km; 2,733 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement: 7 officers, 27 enlisted
Sensors and
processing systems:		 BEL make-1* Decca 1226 navigation radar
Armament:
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm AA gun
  • 2 × 7.62 mm (0.3 in) machine guns

Design

The 44-metre (144 ft 4 in) long vessels, with a displacement of 181 tonnes, had a top speed of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph). The vessels were powered by two MTU 12V538 diesel engines driving two independent four-bladed propellers. The class had a range of 2,375 nautical miles (4,398 km; 2,733 mi) at a cruise speed of 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph). The crew of the patrol vessel consisted of 7 officers and 27 enlisted sailors. The vessels were armed with a 40 mm 60 cal Bofors Mk 3 AA. A plan to build eight more boats of the same class was cancelled in favour of Tara Bai class.

External images
Jija Bai class patrol vessel

Ships of the class
NamePennant
Number		CommissionedDecommissioned Homeport
ICGS Jija Bai6422 February 198427 June 2011 Chennai[2]
ICGS Chand Bibi6522 February 198419 January 2012 Vishakapatanam[3]
ICGS Kittur Chinnama6621 May 198327 June 2011 Chennai[2]
ICGS Rani Jindan6721 October 19836 February 2012 Chennai[4]
ICGS Habbah Khatun6827 April 19856 February 2012 Chennai[4]
ICGS Rama Devi693 August 198519 January 2012 Vishakapatanam[3]
ICGS Avvaiyar7019 October 19856 February 2012 Chennai[4]

See also

References
  1. Wertheim, Eric. The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems.
  2. "ship-decommisisoning: The Indian Coast Guard ships ICGS Jijabai AND ICGS Kittur". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. "Three Coast Guard ships decommissioned - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  4. "Indian Coast Guard: Inshore Patrol Vessels by Hindustan Shipyard Limited". www.marinebuzz.com. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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