Keel laid for new fast patrol vessel for Indian Coast Guard

Each FPV will have a length of 55 metres, a displacement of 300 tonnes, and armament consisting of a 30mm main gun and two 12.7mm machine guns.

Three Everllence 2,960kW main engines will drive waterjets to deliver speeds in excess of 33 knots.

The MDL FPVs are being built concurrently with the eight-strong Adamya-class FPVs manufactured by Goa Shipyard for the coast guard.

The laying of the keel of the fourth MDL FPV occurred on the same day that construction commenced on the fifth vessel in the class.