Three follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft launched

NEW DELHI: Three Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (FO-WJFAC) for the Indian Navy were launched on Tuesday at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata. The ships were named as 'INS Tarmugli', 'INS Tilanchang' and 'INS Tihayu'.

The Water Jet Fast Attack Craft are powered by the latest 4000-series of MTU engines, along with advanced machinery control system and water jets and can attain a maximum speed of 35 Knots. The craft would also have the latest communication equipment and radars which would enable effective surveillance.



These follow on ships have higher power generating capacity of 280 kW, enhanced capacity of RO plant from 2 TPD to 4 TPD among many other features as compared to the Water Jet Fast Attack Craft already in service.



The indigenous CRN 91 Gun with Optronic Pedestal gives them the requisite firepower to undertake their basic role of patrolling effectively. Two of these ships are scheduled to be delivered to the Indian Navy in this year.



Vice Admiral P Murugesan, AVSM, VSM, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, who was the Chief Guest during the occasion, asserted that Indian Navy has been the torch bearer in the drive for indigenous construction of warships and acknowledged the role of GRSE as a reliable partner in pursuing the national goal of 'Make in India'.

He extended warm felicitations to the entire team of the GRSE for their significant contribution towards meeting the Navy's growing requirement of state-of- the art warships.