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EL VAIZ fast attack craft (gun) (1979-1982)

El Vaiz 1980

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
الفائز [El Vaiz] P362   Bazán, San Fernando, Spain     12.1979 out of service 1995
البيج [El Beg] P363   Bazán, San Fernando, Spain     5.1979 out of service 1995
الكنز [El Kenz] P364   Bazán, San Fernando, Spain     8.1982 out of service 1995

 

Displacement standard, t

110

Displacement full, t

134

Length, m

36.2 pp 43.2 oa

Breadth, m

5.80

Draught, m

1.75 hull 2.15 propellers

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 MTU-Bazán 16V538 TB90 diesels

Power, h. p.

7320

Max speed, kts

36.5

Fuel, t

diesel oil 18

Endurance, nm(kts) 1200(16)

Armament

1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 350, 2 x 1 - 20/90 GAM-B01

Sensors Raytheon 1620 radar, CSEE e/o director
Complement

19

Project history: Spanish Barcelo class. Delivery of the first two, ordered in 1976, was delayed when they collided on trials. Third unit was ordered in 1979.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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