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ESPEROS fast torpedo attack craft (1958-1959/1976-1977)
Photo
Lailaps 1999
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Έσπερος [Esperos] (ex-Seeadler) | P196, 1980- P50 | Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany | 1.2.1958 | 8/1958 // 24.3.1977 | stricken 12.2004 | ||
| Καταιγίς [Kataigis] (ex-Falke) | P197, 1980- P51 | Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany | 30.8.1958 | 4/1959 // 12.12.1976 | stricken late 1981 | ||
| Κένταυρος [Kentavros] (ex-Habicht) | P198, 1980- P52 | Kröger-Werft, Schacht-Audorf, West Germany | 21.2.1959 | 6/1959 // 22.5.1977 | stricken 1985 | ||
| Κυκλών [Kyklon] (ex-Greif) | P199, 1980- P53 | Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany | 28.6.1958 | 3/1959 // 12.12.1976 | stricken 2005 | ||
| Λαίλαψ [Lailaps] (ex-Kondor) | P228, 1980- P54 | Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany | 17.5.1958 | 2/1959 // 24.3.1977 | stricken 2004 | ||
| Σκορπίος [Skorpios] (ex-Kormoran) | P229, 1980- P55 | Kröger-Werft, Schacht-Audorf, West Germany | 16.7.1959 | 11/1959 // 22.5.1977 | stricken 1995 | ||
| Τυφών [Typhon] (ex-Geier) | P230, 1980- P56 | Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany | 1.10.1958 | 6/1959 // 12.12.1976 | stricken 2005 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 195 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 221 |
| Length, m | 39.8 wl 42.6 oa |
| Breadth, m | 7.10 |
| Draught, m | 2.40 |
| No of shafts | 4 |
| Machinery | 4 Maybach diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 14400 |
| Max speed, kts | 43 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1000(32) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 350, 4 - 533 TT or (2 - 533 TT, mines) |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 1226 radar |
| Complement | 39 |
Standard scale images
Esperos 1980
Graphics
Lailaps 1999
Project history
West German Jaguar class (Type 141) MTBs, transferred after Bundesmarine service.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
