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VOLKSMARINE (GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC)

COASTAL FORCES

G-23 patrol boats (1971-1972)

Names

G20-24

G30-39

Builders

Yachtwerft, Berlin: G-20-24, 30-39

Commissioned

1971: G20, 21

1972: G22-24, 30-39,

Losses

none

Transfers

reunification of Germany 10.1990: G20 (Prignitz), G21 (Altmark), G34 (Uckermark), G35 (Börde)

Discarding

10.1990: G22-24, 30-33, 36-39

 

Displacement standard, t

34

Displacement full, t

38

Length, m

23.1

Breadth, m

4.70

Draught, m

1.48

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 6VD18/15 diesels

Power, h. p.

490

Max speed, kts

17

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

 

Armament

small arms

Sensors

TSR-222 radar

Complement

6

Project history: Small patrol boats of project 1589 for Board Guard.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

1972

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

© Ivan Gogin, 2019