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NIKI corvettes (1960-1962/1991-1993)

Niki 1992

Doxa 1992

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comm Fate
Νίκη [Niki] (ex-Thetis) P62   Rolandwerft, Bremen, West Germany 19.6.1959 22.3.1960 1.7.1961 // 6.9.1991 stricken 4.2009
δόξα [Doxa] (ex-Najade) P63   Rolandwerft, Bremen, West Germany 22.3.1960 6.12.1960 12.5.1962 // 7.9.1992 stricken 2004
Ελευθερία [Elevtheria] (ex-Triton) P64   Rolandwerft, Bremen, West Germany 15.8.1960 5.8.1961 10.11.1962 // 6.9.1991 stricken 4.2010
Καρτερία [Karteria] (ex-Hermes) P65   Rolandwerft, Bremen, West Germany 8.10.1959 9.8.1960 16.12.1961 // 7.9.1992 stricken 4.2010
Ἀγών [Agon] (ex-Theseus) P66   Rolandwerft, Bremen, West Germany 1.7.1961 20.3.1962 15.8.1963 // 8.11.1993 stricken 2004

 

Displacement standard, t

599

Displacement full, t

732

Length, m

65.5 wl 69.8 oa

Breadth, m

8.20

Draught, m

2.65 hull 4.20 sonar

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 MAN V8V24/30 diesels

Power, h. p.

6800

Max speed, kts

19.5

Fuel, t

diesel oil 78
Endurance, nm(kts) 2760(15)

Armament

1 x 2 - 40/70 Breda-Bofors 106, 4 x 1 - 533 TT, 1 x 4 - 375 Bofors ASWRL, 2 DCR (12)

Electronic equipment

Kelvin Hughes 14/9, TRS-N radars, ELAC 1BV sonar, DR-2000S ECM suite, 4x Hot Dog decoy RL, T Mk 6 Fanfare torpedo decoy

Complement 68

Project history: Former German Thetis-class corvettes. Doxa had the forward superstructure extended toward the bow to accommodate a small medical facility.

Modernizations: 2000-2002, all: - 4 x 1 - 533 TT, 1 x 4 - 375 Bofors ASWRL, Kelvin Hughes 14/9, TRS-N radars; + 1 x 2 - 40/70 Breda-Bofors 106, 2 x 1 - 20/90 Rh-202, 2 x 3 - 324 Mk 32 TT (Mk 46 Mod.5), TRS-3001, Decca BM-E radars

Naval service: No significant events.

Doxa 2002

Elevtheria 2006

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