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GAMBIA NAVY (GAMBIA)

COASTAL FORCES

JATO patrol boats (1977-1978)

Names

P2 Jato

P3 Challenge

P4 Champion

Builders

Fairey Marine, Cowes, UK: P2-4

Commissioned

1977-1978: P2-4

Losses

none

Transfers

Senegal, 1989: P3, 4

Discarding

1999: P2

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

32

Length, m

19.3

Breadth, m

4.98

Draught, m

1.45

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 12V71TI diesels

Power, h. p.

1290

Max speed, kts

29

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 650(20)

Armament

1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 2 x 1 - 7.6/90

Electronic equipment Decca 110 radar

Complement

11

Project history: British Tracker 2 class. GRP construction.

Modernizations: None.

 

Naval service: No significant events.

Jato 1978

 

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