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REPUBLIC OF KOREA NAVY (SOUTH KOREA)

COASTAL FORCES

GIREOGI 71 coastal patrol craft (1971-1972)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
기러기 71 [Gireogi 71], 1980- 기러기 271 [Gireogi 271] 71, 1980- 271   Korea Tacoma, Chinhae     1971 stricken 1995
기러기 72 [Gireogi 72], 1980- 기러기 272 [Gireogi 272] 72, 1980- 272   Korea Tacoma, Chinhae     1972 stricken 1995
  

Displacement standard, t

120

Displacement full, t

140

Length, m

32.9

Breadth, m

8.00

Draught, m

1.10

No of shafts

2

Machinery

71: 2 MTU MB518D diesels

72: 2 MTU 16V538 TB90 diesels

Power, h. p.

71: 9960

72: 10800

Max speed, kts

71: 34

72: 35

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

1000(20)

Armament

1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 3 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2 x 4 barrage RL

Electronic equipment Raytheon 1645 radar

Complement

26

Project history: Experimental boats.

Modernizations: 1980s, both: + 2 x 1 MM38 Exocet SSM (2 MM38)

Naval service: No significant events.

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