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R61 patrol boats (1972-1982)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R61 - 64 R71 - 76 |
Swiftships, Morgan City, USA: R61-64 DM-Comercio, Rio de Janeiro: R71-76 |
1972-1973: R61-64 1981-1982: R71-76 |
none |
none |
in service (2019): R61-64, 71-76 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 23 |
| Length, m | 15.7 |
| Breadth, m | 4.55 |
| Draught, m | 1.10 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motorss 12V71TI diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 850 |
| Max speed, kts | 22 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 400(22) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 6 |
Project history
Swift Mk 2 type.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
