title: Praga-class patrol boat
text: # Praga-class patrol boat
  
  Praga class of patrol boats are series of five Rigid-hulled inflatable boat built by M/s Praga Marine, India for National Coast Guard (NSG) organisation, Mauritius and are also referred as Heavy Duty Boat (HDB). They are intended for patrol, interception and search and rescue operations.
  
  ## Description
  
  Each boat in this class have a hull length of 8.9 meters, beam of 3.5 meters with a drought of 0.45 meter. They are propelled by two Johnson gasoline on-board motors which generate 400 HP. They have a high speed of 45 knots and range of 300 Nmiles at cruising speed of 35 knots. They have a complement for 4 crews and also have space for 4 passenger. The Praga class is successor of Mandovi Marine (15 Meter) Class Patrol Craft and have been in service since 2000.
  
  ## Crafts in the class
  
  * Name
  * HDB 01
  * HDB 02
  * HDB 03
  * HDB 04
  * HDB 05
  
  ## Specifications
  
  * Displacement: 5 tonnes
  * Speed: 45 knots
  * Dimension: 8.9 m × 3.5 m × 0.45 m
  * Power: 2 Johnson gasoline engines, 400 bhp
  * Range: 300 nmiles at 35 knots
  * Crew: 4 crew + 4 passengers
  