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PARAKRAMABAHU patrol craft (1996)
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Parakramabahu 1996
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| පරාක්රමබාහු [Parakramabahu] | P351 | Qingdao SY, China | 22.5.1996 | sunk 18.10.2006 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 440 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 478 |
| Length, m | 62.8 |
| Breadth, m | 7.20 |
| Draught, m | 2.24 hull |
| No of shafts | 4 |
| Machinery | 4 PR 230ZC diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 13200 |
| Max speed, kts | 28 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1300(15) |
| Armament | 2 x 2 - 37/66 type 76A, 2 x 2 - 14.5/93, 4 x 6 type 87 ASWRL, 2 DCT, 2 DCR, mines |
| Electronic equipment | type 723 radar, Tamir-11 sonar |
| Complement | 70 |
Standard scale images
Parakramabahu 2000
Graphics
Parakramabahu 1996
Project history
Variation of Chinese project 037I with some different armament. Acquisition of two more was cancelled.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Parakramabahu served as flagship of Sri Lankan navy. 26.12.2004 she was capsized and sank during tsunami being moored at Galle, salvaged and repaired. 18.10.2006 she was badly damaged by explosive boats of Tamil Tiger insurgents and sank again.
