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LATVIAN NAVY (LATVIA)

COASTAL FORCES

BULTA patrol boats (1966-1967/1994-2001)

Linga 2010

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Zibens (ex-Djerv) P01   Westermoens BB, Mandal, Norway   28.4.1966 10.1966 // 11.6.2001 stricken 2013
Lode (ex-Hvass) P02   Westermoens BB, Mandal, Norway   20.12.1966 4.1967 // 11.6.2001 stricken 2013
Linga (ex-Gnist) P03   Bergens MV, Norway   18.8.1967 11.1967 // 11.6.2001 stricken 2012
Bulta (ex-Traust) P04   Bergens MV, Norway   18.11.1966 5.1967 // 13.2.1994 stricken 2011

 

Displacement standard, t

100

Displacement full, t

125

Length, m

36.6

Breadth, m

6.20

Draught, m

1.50

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Maybach MB872A diesels

Power, h. p.

7200

Max speed, kts

37

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

550(36)

Armament

P01-03: 1 x 1 - 76/50 Bofors TAK76, 1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 350

P04: 1 x 1 - 12.7/90

Electronic equipment

P01-03: Decca TM1226 radar, TVT-300 e/o system

P04: Decca TM1226 radar

Complement

22

Project history: Former Norwegian Storm-class attack craft, transferred without missiles and fun fire control radar.

Modernizations: 1998, Bulta: + 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3

Naval service: No significant events.

Lode 2003

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