Poshak-class barge
Poshak class of barge is a series of self-propelled fuel carrier built by Rajabagan Dockyard (RBD) (then owned Central Inland Water Transport Corporation) for the Indian Navy.[1]
Description
Each vessel in the series has a length of 36.3 meters with a beam of 7.6 meters and a draught of 2.4 meters. The vessels have displacement of 650 tonnes and have capacity to carry 200 tons of fuel. The vessels are yardcrafts and have all of the essential communication and navigation equipment.
| Name | commission |
|---|---|
| INS Poshak | April 1982 |
| INS Puran | November 1988 |
Specification
- Displacement : 650 tonnes
- Speed : 8 knots
- Dimensions : 36.3*7.6*2.4 meters
- Engine : 1 MAN diesel 255 bhp
- Cargo : 200 tonnes
Reference
- ^ The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems By Eric Wertheim
