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NICARAGUA
COASTAL FORCES
RIO KURINGWAS patrol boat (1969/1972)
Photo
Chamelecón 2011
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GC7 Rio Kuringwas |
Swiftships, Morgan City, USA: GC7 | 1967 // 1972: GC7 |
GC7 (1979, captured by Honduras (Chamelecón) |
None |
none |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 50 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 54 |
| Length, m | 23.1 pp 25.9 oa |
| Breadth, m | 5.80 |
| Draught, m | 1.00 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors 12V71TI diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1400 |
| Max speed, kts | 23 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 780(15) |
| Armament | 3 x 1 - 7.6/90 |
| Electronic equipment | Decca radar |
| Complement | 10 |
Graphics
Chamelecón 2011
Project history
Swiftships 85ft type.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
