Araka 1970
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Names |
Araka (ex-Prenzlau, ex-444) Salaam (ex-Ilmenau, ex-363) |
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Builders |
Yachtwerft, Berlin, East Germany: Araka, Salaam |
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Commissioned |
1955 // 6.1967: Araka 1957 // 6.1967: Salaam |
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Losses |
none |
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Transfers |
none |
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Discarding |
early 1990s: Araka, Salaam |
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Displacement standard, t |
|
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Displacement full, t |
84 |
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Length, m |
28.8 |
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Breadth, m |
4.40 |
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Draught, m |
1.31 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
Araka: 2 6VD224 diesels Salaam: 2 6NVD26A diesels |
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Power, h. p. |
Araka: 300 Salaam: 530 |
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Max speed, kts |
11.3 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 500(11) |
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Armament |
Araka: 1 x 2 - 12.7/79 Salaam: 1 x 2 - 25/80 2M-3 |
| Electronic equipment | none |
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Complement |
14 |
Project history: Former GDR type 'Schwalbe' minesweeping boats of series II and III respectively. Series III boats had changed hull shape and additional ballast, improved stability made possible installation of twin 25mm mount.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
© Ivan Gogin, 2016