Plejad 1970
Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
Plejad | T102 | Lürssen - Örlogsvarv Karlskrona | 21.11.1953 | 5.1954 | stricken 7.1977 | ||
Polaris | T103 | Lürssen - Örlogsvarv Karlskrona | 18.1.1954 | 6.1954 | stricken 7.1977 | ||
Pollux | T104 | Lürssen - Örlogsvarv Karlskrona | 3.3.1954 | 10.1954 | stricken 7.1977 | ||
Regulus | T105 | Lürssen - Örlogsvarv Karlskrona | 15.4.1954 | 10.1954 | stricken 7.1977 | ||
Rigel | T106 | Lürssen - Örlogsvarv Karlskrona | 16.6.1954 | 10.1954 | stricken 7.1977 | ||
Aldebaran | T107 | Lürssen - Örlogsvarv Karlskrona | 16.8.1954 | 1.1955 | stricken 7.1981 | ||
Altair | T108 | Lürssen - Örlogsvarv Karlskrona | 24.5.1956 | 12.1957 | stricken 7.1977 | ||
Antares | T109 | Lürssen - Örlogsvarv Karlskrona | 14.8.1956 | 12.1956 | stricken 7.1977 | ||
Arcturus | T110 | Lürssen - Örlogsvarv Karlskrona | 5.11.1956 | 4.1957 | stricken 7.1981 | ||
Argo | T111 | Lürssen - Örlogsvarv Karlskrona | 18.1.1957 | 6.1957 | stricken 7.1977 | ||
Astrea | T112 | Lürssen - Örlogsvarv Karlskrona | 15.3.1957 | 8.1957 | stricken 7.1981 |
Displacement standard, t |
155 |
Displacement full, t |
170 |
Length, m |
45.2 wl 48.0 oa |
Breadth, m |
5.80 |
Draught, m |
1.60 |
No of shafts |
3 |
Machinery |
3 Mercedes MB518 diesels |
Power, h. p. |
7500 |
Max speed, kts |
33 |
Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
Endurance, nm(kts) | 600(30) |
Armament |
2 x 1 - 40/70 M48, 6 - 533 TT, 4 x 1 - 103 RFL, 1 x 12 - 57 RFL |
Electronic equipment | Scanter 009 radar |
Complement |
33 |
Project history: New class of large torpedo craft, development of Perseus. Could be fitted as minelayers if TT removed.
Modernizations: 1964, Antares, Arcturus, Argo, Astrea; 1965, Aldebaran, Altair; 1970, Polaris; 1971, Pollux, Rigel; 1972, Plejad, Regulus: diesels were converted to MB518/3 (9000hp, 37.5kts)
Naval service: No significant events.
Argo 1971
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