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SRI LANKA NAVY (SRI LANKA)

COASTAL FORCES

DIYAKAWA patrol launches (1950s)

Names

දියකව [Diyakawa]

කොරවක්ක [Korawakka]

සේරුව [Seruwa]

ටරව [Tarawa]

Builders

?: Diyakawa, Korawakka, Seruwa, Tarawa

Commissioned

1950s: Diyakawa, Korawakka, Seruwa, Tarawa

Losses

none

Transfers

None

Discarding

1970: Diyakawa, Korawakka

1978-79: Seruwa, Tarawa

 

Displacement standard, t

13

Displacement full, t

 

Length, m

14.6

Breadth, m

3.66

Draught, m

0.92

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Foden FD.6 diesels

Power, h. p.

240

Max speed, kts

15

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

 

Armament

small arms

Sensors

none

Complement

 

Project history: Small launches, used for patrol and survey duties.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Seruwa 1971

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