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TOBRUK corvette (1966)
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Tobruk 1971
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| طبرق [Tobruk] | C01, 1983- 411 | Vosper, Portsmouth, UK | 22.2.1965 | 29.7.1965 | 30.3.1966 | hulk 1989 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 440 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 500 |
| Length, m | 54.0 |
| Breadth, m | 8.70 |
| Draught, m | 4.00 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Paxman Ventura 16YJCM diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 3800 |
| Max speed, kts | 18 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 60 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2900(14) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 102/40 Mk 23 LA, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 9, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 63 |
Standard scale images
Tobruk 1975
Graphics
Tobruk 1971
Project history
Type 1 corvette, had apartments for use as state yacht, Vosper anti-roll fins and air conditioning.
Modernizations
1970: - 2 x 1 - 40/60
Naval service
No significant events.
