AITAPE patrol boats (1967-1968/1974)
Aitape 1975
Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
Aitape | P84 | Walkers, Maryborough, Australia | 6.7.1967 | 11.1967 // 14.11.1974 | for spares 1981 | ||
Samarai | P85 | Evans Deakin, Brisbane, Australia | 14.7.1967 | 3.1968 // 14.11.1974 | stricken 1989-90 | ||
Ladava | P92 | Walkers, Maryborough, Australia | 11.5.1968 | 11.1967 // 14.11.1974 | stricken 1989-90 | ||
Lae | P93 | Walkers, Maryborough, Australia | 5.10.1967 | 4.1968 // 14.11.1974 | stricken 1989-90 | ||
Madang | P94 | Evans Deakin, Brisbane, Australia | 10.10.1968 | 11.1968 // 14.11.1974 | stricken 1992 |
Displacement standard, t |
125 |
Displacement full, t |
146 |
Length, m |
32.8 |
Breadth, m |
6.10 |
Draught, m |
2.10 |
No of shafts |
2 |
Machinery |
2 Paxman 16YJCM diesels |
Power, h. p. |
3500 |
Max speed, kts |
21 - 24 |
Fuel, t |
diesel oil 20 |
Endurance, nm(kts) | 1220(13) |
Armament |
1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 7, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
Electronic equipment |
Decca RM916 radar |
Complement |
19 |
Project history: Former Australian Attack-class boats.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Lae 1975
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