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PAPUA NEW GUINEA DEFENCE FORCE MARITIME ELEMENT (PAPUA NEW GUINEA)

COASTAL FORCES

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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