Parakramabahu 2000
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| පරාක්රමබාහු [Parakramabahu] | P351 | Qingdao SY, China | 22.5.1996 | sunk 18.10.2006 |
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Displacement standard, t |
440 |
|
Displacement full, t |
478 |
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Length, m |
62.8 |
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Breadth, m |
7.20 |
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Draught, m |
2.24 hull |
|
No of shafts |
4 |
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Machinery |
4 PR 230ZC diesels |
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Power, h. p. |
13200 |
|
Max speed, kts |
28 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
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Endurance, nm(kts) |
1300(15) |
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Armament |
2 x 2 - 37/66 type 76A, 2 x 2 - 14.5/93, 4 x 6 type 87 ASWRL, 2 DCT, 2 DCR, mines |
|
Sensors |
type 723 radar, Tamir-11 sonar |
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Complement |
70 |
Project history: Variation of Chinese project 037I with some different armament. Acquisition of two more was cancelled.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: Parakramabahu served as flagship of Sri Lankan navy. 26.12.2004 she was capsized and sank during tsunami being moored at Galle, salvaged and repaired. 18.10.2006 she was badly damaged by explosive boats of Tamil Tiger insurgents and sank again.
Parakramabahu 1996
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