Vipul class of barges are a series of five self-propelled water carrier watercraft being built by Vipul shipyard, Surat for the Indian Navy.
Description They have a displacement of 1040 tonnes and are long. Each vessel in the series is operated by a crew of 20. They are fitted with two engines and are capable of speed up to 12 knots. They have a capacity to carry 500 tonnes of fresh water. They are intended to serve warships at anchorage outside the harbour and elsewhere to ensure quick operational turnaround. They are being built at Magdalla port in Surat as per contract concluded in February 2006.
+Barges in the class Name IRS no Date of commission INS INS 35823 11 October 2010 38186 29 March 2011 40373 11 September 2011
Specifications Gross weight: 598 tonnes Net weight: 179 tonnes Dead weight: 604.85 tonnes Displacement: 1042.634 tonnes Light weight: 437.784 tonnes Overall length: 50.2 meters Lbp: 46.8 meters Brdth Mlt: 11 meters Draught (max): 2.9 meters Depth Mld: 3.8 meters Engine: Caterpillar Power: 1342 kW Auxiliary generator: 1 x 36 kW, 2 x 86 kW 415 V 50 Hx AC Speed: 12 knots
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