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