Names |
P421 ෙලිකව [Belikawa], late 1980s- P221, 2010s- P243 P422 දියකව [Diyakawa], late 1980s- P222, 2010s- P244 P423 කොරවක්ක [Korawakka], late 1980s- P223, 2010s- P245 P424 සේරුව [Seruwa], late 1980s- P224, 2010s- P246 P425 ටරව [Tarawa], late 1980s- P225 |
Builders |
Cheverton Workboats, Cowes, UK: P421-425 |
Commissioned |
1977: P421-425 |
Losses |
P225 (Tamil forces 1996) |
Transfers |
None |
Discarding |
in service (2019): P243-246 |
Displacement standard, t |
|
Displacement full, t |
22 |
Length, m |
17.0 |
Breadth, m |
4.50 |
Draught, m |
1.20 |
No of shafts |
2 |
Machinery |
2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 8V71TI diesels |
Power, h. p. |
800 |
Max speed, kts |
23 |
Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
Endurance, nm(kts) |
1000(12) |
Armament |
1 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
Sensors |
Decca 110 radar |
Complement |
7 |
Project history: GRP hull. Built for customs but were commissioned by navy as patrols.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
P224 1996
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