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COASTAL FORCES

PANQUIACO large patrol craft (1971)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comm Fate
Panquiaco GC10, 1989- P301   Vosper Thornycroft, Portchester, UK   22.7.1970 7/1971 in service (2019)
Ligia Elena GC11, 1989- P302   Vosper Thornycroft, Portchester, UK   25.8.1970 7/1971 in service (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

96

Displacement full, t

145

Length, m

31.4

Breadth, m

5.80

Draught, m

1.80

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Paxman Ventura 12-YJCM diesels

Power, h. p.

2800

Max speed, kts

24

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

1500(14)

Armament

2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4

Electronic equipment

Decca 916 radar

Complement

23

Project history: Vosper 103ft type.

Modernizations: 1992, both: diesels were replaced by 2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 16V71TI (2500hp, 24kts); - 2 x 1 - 20/70, Decca 916 radar; + 2 x 1 - 7.6/90, 2x Raytheon R-81 radars

Naval service: Ligia Elena was sunk in December 1989 during US invasion but later recovered.

Panquiaco 2011

© Ivan Gogin, 2019