MCGS Barracuda explained
-- warships except submarines -->| Ship Image: | MCGS Barracuda at sea.jpg | | Ship Caption: | MCGS Barracuda at sea during delivery |
| Ship Country: | Mauritius | | Ship Name: | MCGS Barracuda | | Ship Builder: | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers | | Ship Original Cost: | (FY 2014) | | Ship Laid Down: | 23 April 2012 | | Ship Launched: | 2 August 2013 | | Ship Acquired: | 20 December 2014 | | Ship Identification: |
3B2101
| | Ship Status: | Active |
| Ship Displacement: | 1,350 tons full load | | Ship Length: | 74.1m (243.1feet) | | Ship Beam: | 11.4m (37.4feet) | | Ship Draft: | 3.5m (11.5feet) | | Ship Speed: | 22.5kn[1] | | Ship Range: | 5000km (3,000miles) |
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MCGS Barracuda is a
Kora-Class offshore patrol vessel of
National Coast Guard Mauritius. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers,
Kolkata,
India and launched on 2 August 2013, it is the first warship to be exported by an Indian shipyard.
[2] [3] History
India and Mauritius concluded a contract on the purchase of MCGS Barracuda in March 2011. The ship was to have been built in 42 months and was delivered to The Mauritian Coast Guard in September 2014 on the sidelines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Mauritius. Its keel was laid in April 2012 and was launched on 2 August 2013.[4]
Features
Valued at US$50 million, MCGS Barracuda has an integrated bridge system and advanced controls and main engines.[5] [6] It measures 74.1m (243.1feet) in length and 11.4m (37.4feet) in breadth and will be capable of moving at a maximum speed of 22kn with an approximate displacement of 1350 tonnes. Armed with a 30 mm gun featuring a stabilised optical remote control system, Barracuda also carries heavy machine-guns (HMGs) and medium machine-guns (MMGs) to deal with hostile situations.[7] Crewed by a complement of 83 officers and sailors, Barracuda can be deployed for a wide range of tasks including anti-piracy, search and rescue, anti-smuggling and anti-drug surveillance operations. The ship will safeguard the exclusive economic zone of Mauritius and can be used as a logistics support vessel and to transport troops. Barracuda is also capable of supporting helicopter operations without a hangar.[8]
Notes and References
- News: India to export warship to Mauritius. 12 December 2014. Deccan Herald. 10 December 2014.
- News: Warship for Mauritian coast guard. 10 December 2014. The Hindu. 3 August 2013.
- News: GRSE launches first export warship for Mauritian coastguard. 10 December 2014. The Hindu. 3 August 2013.
- News: India-made warship for Mauritius launched. https://web.archive.org/web/20141223204405/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/India-made-warship-for-Mauritius-launched/2013/08/03/article1715635.ece. dead. 23 December 2014. 10 December 2014. The New Indian Express. 3 August 2013.
- News: GRSE launches Mauritius offshore patrol vessel. 10 December 2014. Business Standard. 2 August 2013.
- News: An Indian first: Garden Reach to deliver warship to Mauritius in Dec. 10 December 2014. The Hindu Businessline. 28 November 2014.
- Web site: India to deliver corvette class warship to Mauritius on December 20 . 18 December 2014 . 18 December 2014 . The Economic Times.
- News: GRSE launches Mauritius offshore patrol vessel. 10 December 2014. SP's Naval Forces. 3 August 2013.
