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LIBYAN NAVY (LIBYA)

COASTAL FORCES

FARWA large patrol craft (1967-1969)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
أل ركب [Al Rakib]     Thornycroft, Woolston, UK   15.11.1966 5.1967 to Malta 1978 (C28)
فروا [Farwa]     Thornycroft, Woolston, UK   4.5.1967 5.1967 to Malta 1978 (C30)
بننا [Benina] later- CG3   Thornycroft, Woolston, UK   29.8.1968 8.1968 later Coast Guard, non-operational 1995
مسورتا [Misurata] later- CG4   Thornycroft, Woolston, UK   29.8.1968 8.1968 later Coast Guard, non-operational 1995
أكرما [Akrama]     Thornycroft, Woolston, UK   15.11.1966 early 1969 to Malta 1978 (C29)
أمس [Homs] later- CG2   Thornycroft, Woolston, UK   1969 early 1969 later Coast Guard, non-operational 1995

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

100

Length, m

30.5

Breadth, m

6.40

Draught, m

1.70

No of shafts

3

Machinery

3 Rolls-Royce DV8TLM diesels

Power, h. p.

1740

Max speed, kts

18

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 1800(14)

Armament

1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 7

Electronic equipment radar
Complement 18

Project history: Vosper-Thornycroft design for customs and fishery protection.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Farwa 1969

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