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TAWFIC minesweeper (1956/1974)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| توفيك [Tawfic] (ex-Ariès) | 51, 1982- 659 | Penhoët, St-Nazaire, France | 13.3.1956 | 1956 // 28.11.1974 | discarded 1986 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 365 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 424 |
| Length, m | 42.7 pp 46.4 oa |
| Breadth, m | 8.60 |
| Draught, m | 2.50 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2000 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 48 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2000(15) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, (1 - 2) x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, mechanical, acoustic and magnetic sweeping gear |
| Electronic equipment | DRBN-31 radar |
| Complement | 38 |
Project history
Former French Sirius-class minesweeper.
Modernizations
1982: - minesweeping gear
Naval service
No significant events.
