No 101 1970
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Names |
101-106 |
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Builders |
British Hovercraft Cowes, UK: 101-106 |
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Commissioned |
1970: 101 1971: 102 1974: 103-105 1975: 106 |
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Losses |
none |
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Transfers |
none |
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Discarding |
in service (2019): 101-106 |
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Displacement standard, t |
33 |
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Displacement full, t |
50-55 |
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Length, m |
23.9 |
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Breadth, m |
13.8 |
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Draught, m |
0 |
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No of shafts |
1 air propeller |
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Machinery |
Mk 4: 1 Rolls-Royce Proteus Gnome 15M541 gas turbine Mk 5A: 1 Rolls-Royce Proteus Gnome 15M549 gas turbine |
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Power, h. p. |
Mk 4: 4750 Mk 5A: 4250 |
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Max speed, kts |
65 |
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Fuel, t |
gas turbine oil: 9 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
400(56) |
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Armament |
2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load |
Mk 4: 2 Harpoon RGM-84 SSM (never loaded) or 60 troops Mk 5A: 60 troops |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 914 radar |
| Complement |
Project history: Air-cushion hovercraft. Two craft belonged to Mk 4, and four to Mk 5A versions. Mk 4 craft had to carry Harpoon missiles as attack craft, but Harpoons were never mounted. Mk 5A was originally assault version.
Modernizations: 2010s, some: + 2 x 1 Noor SSM (2 C-802)
Naval service: No significant events.
No 101 1975
106 2011
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