INS Tarasa (T94) is a patrol vessel of the Car Nicobar-class of Indian Navy and the last ship in the series of four Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC).[1] Unlike the United States Coast Guard's similarly sized Sentinel class cutters, the class is propelled by water jets, at up to 35 knots (65 km/h), where the American patrol vessels conventional propulsion systems maximum stated speed is 28 knots (52 km/h). Both classes have a mission endurance of 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km).
.jpg) Sister ship INS Tihayu (T93).
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| History | |
|---|---|
 India | |
| Name | INS Tarasa (T94) |
| Namesake | INS Tarasa (T63) |
| Operator |  Indian Navy |
| Builder | Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers |
| Yard number | 2112 |
| Launched | 30 June 2016 |
| Commissioned | 26 September 2017 |
| Homeport | Mumbai |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Car Nicobar-class |
| Type | Patrol vessel |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h) |
| Endurance | 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km) |
GRSE handed over the ship to the Indian Navy in Kolkata on 15 June 2017. From Kolkata, the ship will sail to Mumbai for its official commissioning.[2] The ship was commissioned by Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command on 26 September 2017 at Mumbai. She will based under the operational control of Western Naval Command at Mumbai. Her commissioning Commanding officer is Lieutenant Commander Praveen Kumar.[3][4][5]
References edit
- ^ "High-speed OPV INS Tarasa launched". Business Standard India. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Handing Over of Waterjet Fast Aircraft D-448 Ceremony GRSE Yard 2112". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Archived from the original on 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Indian Navy commissions Water Jet Fast Attack Craft at Mumbai - 26 Sep 17". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Indian Navy commissions fourth improved Car Nicobar-class patrol vessel | Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "INS Tarasa commissioned into Indian Navy". The Economic Times. 26 September 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.