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DANISH ROYAL NAVY (DENMARK)

COASTAL FORCES

FLYVEFISKEN fast attack craft (torpedo) (1954-1955)

Flyvefisken 1960

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Flyvefisken P500 188 Frederikssund Skibsværft // Orlogsværftets, København 1953 11.5.1954 11.1954 stricken 8.1974
Hajen P501 185 Orlogsværftets, København 1953 15.9.1954 2.1955 stricken 8.1974
Havkatten P502 189 Frederikssund Skibsværft // Orlogsværftets, København 1953 5.11.1954 6.1955 stricken 8.1974
Laxen P503 186 Orlogsværftets, København 1953 12.11.1954 5.1955 stricken 8.1974
Makrelen P504 187 Orlogsværftets, København 1953 20.1.1955 7.1955 stricken 8.1974
Sværdfisken P505 190 Frederikssund Skibsværft // Orlogsværftets, København 1953 5.4.1955 9.1955 stricken 8.1974

 

Displacement standard, t

110

Displacement full, t

132

Length, m

36.0 pp 36.6 oa

Breadth, m

5.50

Draught, m

1.80

No of shafts

3

Machinery

3 Mercedes-Benz diesels

Power, h. p.

7500

Max speed, kts

40

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 760(32)

Armament

1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 315, 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 7, 2 - 533 TT (4)

Electronic equipment radar
Complement

23

Project history: Voted in 1952. Development of German S-boat type.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Sværdfisken 1970

Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

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