Virsaitis 2005
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Virsaitis (ex-Vale) | A53 | Mjellem & Karlsen, Bergen, Norway | 1.2.1976 | 5.8.1977 | 10.2.1978 // 27.1.2003 | in service (2020) |
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Displacement standard, t |
1500 |
|
Displacement full, t |
1720 |
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Length, m |
60.0 pp 64.8 oa |
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Breadth, m |
12.0 |
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Draught, m |
4.00 hull |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 Wichmann 7AX diesels |
|
Power, h. p. |
4200 |
|
Max speed, kts |
15 |
|
Fuel, t |
diesel oil 247 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
|
Armament |
2 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 315 |
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Electronic equipment |
Kongsberg DataBridge 2000 radar, 2x TVT-300 e/o systems, SQ-3D sonar |
|
Complement |
50 |
Project history: Former Norwegian Vidar-class multirole ship, can be used as minelayer, torpedo recovery vessel, personnel and cargo transport, fisheries protection ship and ASW escort. During transfer ships was modified to undertake mine countermeasures command and support roles. Additional tasks include training and diving operations support.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Virsaitis 2013
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