Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers commenced work on the FPV
Q. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers commenced work on the FPV. What does FPV stand for?- Published on 16 Aug 16a. First Patrol Vessels
b. Fast Patrol Vessels
c. Final Patrol Vessels
d. Fast Patrol Vehicles
ANSWER: Fast Patrol Vessels
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers/GRSE commenced work on the first in a series of Fast Patrol Vehicles built for the Indian Coast Guard.
- The order for the FPVs was placed in March 2016 and the first ship will be delivered in February 2018.
- These ships have a unique design in that they are cost effective, fuel efficient and ideally suited for patrolling, anti smuggling, anti poaching and rescue operations.
- They are an improved version of Inshore Patrol Vessel built earlier by GRSE for the Coast Guard.
- FPVs are designed and developed by the in-house design centre of GRSE for the Coast Guard.
- FPV is 48.9 m long, 7.5m wide and has a displacement of 300 tonnes.
- It is capable of attaining maximum speed of 34 knots- at 12-16 knots, these ships have endurance of 1500 nautical miles.
- They are fitted with three water jet propulsion systems powered by marine diesel engines, developing 2720 KW of power to be fitted with CRN-91 indigenous 30mm guns.
- The ship can accommodate 35 personnel.
