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NAVY OF CAMEROON (CAMEROON)

COASTAL FORCES

VIGILANT patrol boats (1957-1958/1964-1969)

Vigilant 1965

Names

Vigilant (ex-VC6)

Audacieux (ex-VC8)

Builders

CMN, Cherbourg, France: Vigilant, Audacieux

Completed

1957 // 1964: Vigilant

1958 // 1969: Audacieux

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

1975: Vigilant, Audacieux

  

Displacement standard, t

70

Displacement full, t

80

Length, m

31.8

Breadth, m

4.70

Draught, m

1.70

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Mercedes-Benz diesels

Power, h. p.

2700

Max speed, kts

28

Fuel, t

diesel oil 10

Endurance, nm(kts) 1500(15)

Armament

2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4
Electronic equipment none

Complement

15

Project history: Former French patrol boats.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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