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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
VIETNAM / NORTH VIETNAM
COASTAL FORCES
Point patrol boats (1960-1962/1975)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
up to 25 units |
USCG Yard, Curtis Bay, USA: up to 25 units |
1960-1962 // 1975: up to 25 units |
none |
none |
early 1990s: up to 25 units |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 66 - 67 trials |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
|
| Length, m | 25.3 |
| Breadth, m | 5.20 |
| Draught, m | 1.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Cummins diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1600 |
| Max speed, kts | 23.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1500(8) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 or 1 x (1 - 12.7/90 + 1 - 81/12 M29 mortar) |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-23 radar |
| Complement | 10 |
Standard scale images
1975
Project history
Former USCG 82ft cutters, transferred to South Vietnam and captured by Vietnam People's Army.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
