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SPICA fast attack craft (torpedo) (1966-1968)


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Castor 1979 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Spica T121 805 Götaverken, Göteborg   26.4.1966 12.1966 stricken 11.1989
Sirius T122 806 Götaverken, Göteborg   26.4.1966 12.1966 stricken 6.1985
Capella T123 807 Götaverken, Göteborg   26.4.1966 3.1967 stricken 11.1989
Castor T124 361 Örlogsvarv Karlskrona   25.10.1965 7.1967 stricken 6.1985
Vega T125 362 Örlogsvarv Karlskrona   12.3.1966 11.1967 stricken 11.1989
Virgo T126 363 Örlogsvarv Karlskrona   10.9.1966 3.1968 stricken 11.1989


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

200

Displacement full, t235
Length, m

41.0 wl 42.5 oa

Breadth, m

7.10

Draught, m

1.60

No of shafts

3

Machinery

3 Bristol Proteus 1274 gas turbines

Power, h. p.

12750

Max speed, kts

40

Fuel, t

gas turbine oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 
Armament

1 x 1 - 57/70 M50 Mk 1, 6 - 533 TT, 4 x 1 - 103 RFL, 1 x 6 - 57 RFL

Electronic equipmentScanter 009, M22 radars
Complement

30



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<i>Spica </i>1980
Spica 1980


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<i>Castor </i>1979 <i>Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.</i>
Castor 1979 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.


Project history

Voted in 1961. Could be fitted as minelayers if TT removed.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.

Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.