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The '''Balram class''' of [[tugboat]]s is a series of service watercraft built by [[Goa Shipyard Limited]] for the [[Indian navy]]. Each tug in the class has a rated capacity of 20 tonnes bollard pull. They are powered by twin Kirloskar SEMT-Pielistick (8PA4 V200) of total {{convert|3200|hp|abbr=on}}. They are also fitted with three monitors for fire fighting. INS Bajrang and INS Balram are stationed at [[Mumbai]].<ref name=Eric>''The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems'' By Eric Wertheim</ref>
The '''Balram class''' of [[tugboat]]s is a series of service watercraft built by [[Goa Shipyard Limited]] for the [[Indian navy]]. Each tug in the class has a rated capacity of 20 tonnes bollard pull. They are powered by twin Kirloskar SEMT-Pielistick (8PA4 V200) of total {{convert|3200|hp|abbr=on}}. They are also fitted with three monitors for fire fighting. INS Bajrang and INS Balram are stationed at [[Mumbai]].<ref name=Eric>''The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems'' By Eric Wertheim</ref>


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The Balram class of tugboats is a series of service watercraft built by Goa Shipyard Limited for the Indian navy. Each tug in the class has a rated capacity of 20 tonnes bollard pull. They are powered by twin Kirloskar SEMT-Pielistick (8PA4 V200) of total 3,200 hp (2,400 kW). They are also fitted with three monitors for fire fighting. INS Bajrang and INS Balram are stationed at Mumbai.[1]

Ships of the class[edit]

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Yard no[2] Name Delivery date IMO number
1131 INS Balram 28 December 1988 8835762[3]
1162 INS Bajrang 15 January 1991 8814859[4]

Specifications[edit]

  • Gross tonnage: 216 ton[1]
  • DWT: 35 tons
  • Length: 29.7 m
  • Width: 9.7 m
  • Draught: 4.3 meters
  • Crew: 12 total
  • Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems By Eric Wertheim
  2. ↑ "Product History : Goa Shipyard". Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  3. ↑ http://maritime-connector.com/ship/balram-8835762 [bare URL]
  4. ↑ http://maritime-connector.com/ship/bajarang-8814859/ [bare URL]
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