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SPICA fast attack craft (torpedo) (1966-1968)

Spica 1980

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Spica T121 805 Götaverken, Göteborg   26.4.1966 12.1966 stricken 11.1989
Sirius T122 806 Götaverken, Göteborg   26.4.1966 12.1966 stricken 6.1985
Capella T123 807 Götaverken, Göteborg   26.4.1966 3.1967 stricken 11.1989
Castor T124 361 Örlogsvarv Karlskrona   25.10.1965 7.1967 stricken 6.1985
Vega T125 362 Örlogsvarv Karlskrona   12.3.1966 11.1967 stricken 11.1989
Virgo T126 363 Örlogsvarv Karlskrona   10.9.1966 3.1968 stricken 11.1989

 

 

Displacement standard, t

200

Displacement full, t

235

Length, m

41.0 wl 42.5 oa

Breadth, m

7.10

Draught, m

1.60

No of shafts

3

Machinery

3 Bristol Proteus 1274 gas turbines

Power, h. p.

12750

Max speed, kts

40

Fuel, t

gas turbine oil

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

1 x 1 - 57/70 M50 Mk 1, 6 - 533 TT, 4 x 1 - 103 RFL, 1 x 6 - 57 RFL

Electronic equipment Scanter 009, M22 radars
Complement

30

Project history: Voted in 1961. Could be fitted as minelayers if TT removed.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Castor 1979

Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

© Ivan Gogin, 2015