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IQUIQUE fast attack craft (missile) (1970/1989)
Photo
Iquique 1992
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iquique (ex-חנית [Hanit]) | 32 | CMN, Cherbourg, France | 1969 | 1970 // 1.1989 | stricken 2.2000 | ||
| Covadonga (ex-חץ [Hetz]) | 33 | CMN, Cherbourg, France | 14.12.1969 | 1970 // 1.1989 | stricken 2.2000 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 220 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 250 |
| Length, m | 45.0 |
| Breadth, m | 7.00 |
| Draught, m | 1.80 mean 2.50 propellers |
| No of shafts | 4 |
| Machinery | 4 Maybach-Mercedes MD871 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 14000 |
| Max speed, kts | 40 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 30 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2500(15) |
| Armament | 2 x 3 Gabriel I SSM (6 Gabriel I), 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | THD1040 Neptune, L/M-2221 Orion radars, MN-53, Rattler ECM suites, 4x ACDS, 1x 72LCRL decoy RL |
| Complement | 40 - 45 |
Standard scale images
Covadonga 1990
Graphics
Iquique 1992
Project history
Israeli Sa'ar 3 FACs. Usually carried only 4 missiles instead of 6.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
