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CLYDE offshore patrol vessel (2007)
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Clyde 2007
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | P257 | Vosper-Thornycroft, Woolston | 24.11.2005 | 15.6.2006 | 5.7.2007 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1700 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1850 |
| Length, m | 75.3 pp 81.5 oa |
| Breadth, m | 13.6 |
| Draught, m | 4.15 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MAN-Burmeister & Wain-Ruston 12RK270 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 11280 |
| Max speed, kts | 20 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 325 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 5500(15) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 30/75 DS-30B, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90, helicopter deck |
| Electronic equipment | Terma-Scanter 4100 radar |
| Complement | 36 + 20 commandos |
Standard scale images
Clyde 2010
Graphics
Clyde 2007
Project history
Clyde was ordered in 2005 to replace the Castle-class patrol ships as Falklands Islands patrol vessel; she differs from the previous three units in being 1.75 m longer, having an aft helicopter deck capable of handling Merlin helicopter, and having accommodations for 11 additional personnel.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
