Names |
PL57 Mercury PL58 Vulcan PL59 Ceres |
Builders |
Chung Wah SB, Kowloon: PL57-59 |
Commissioned |
1982: PL57-59 |
Losses |
None |
Transfers |
China, 1997: PL57-59 (PL57-59) |
Discarding |
none |
Displacement standard, t |
|
Displacement full, t |
86 |
Length, m |
26.2 |
Breadth, m |
5.90 |
Draught, m |
1.80 |
No of shafts |
2 + 1 waterjet |
Machinery |
2 MTU 12V396 TC82 diesels + 1 MAN D2566 diesel |
Power, h. p. |
2600 + 195 = 2600 |
Max speed, kts |
23 |
Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
Endurance, nm(kts) |
|
Armament |
1 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
Electronic equipment | Decca 150 radar |
Complement |
14 |
Project history: Damen Mk II design, differing with Mk I by having a cargo hold and smaller pilothouse. Patrol range was restricted, central Schottel propeller was replaced by waterjet.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
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