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NAMIBIAN NAVY (NAMIBIA)

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ELEPHANT patrol ship (2012)

Elephant 2015

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Elephant S11   Wuchang, Wuhan, China 27.1.2011 12.2011 7.9.2012 in service (2020)

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

2580

Length, m

97.0 pp 108.0 oa

Breadth, m

14.0

Draught, m

4.50

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Caterpillar C280-16 diesels

Power, h. p.

12510

Max speed, kts

22

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

6000

Armament

1 x 1 - 37/63 type 76 modified, 2 x 2 - 14.5/93, helicopter deck

Electronic equipment

Furuno 2137S, Furuno 2127, type 347G1 radars

Complement

60 + 90 passengers

Project history: Used for patrol duties, training and as cargo\personnel transport, able to accommodate 90 students or troops, As alternative can carry 6 armoured vehicles and 6 modular containers on deck.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Elephant 2012

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