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TONGAN DEFENCE SERVICE MARITIME DEFENCE DIVISION (TONGA)

COASTAL FORCES

NEIAFU patrol boats (1989-1991)

Neiafu 1990

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Neiafu P201   ASI, Jervis Bay, Australia 30.1.1989 21.9.1989 28.10.1989 in service (2020)
Pangai P202   ASI, Jervis Bay, Australia 2.10.1989 1990 30.6.1990 in service (2020)
Savea P203   ASI, Jervis Bay, Australia 2/1990 1991 23.3.1991 in service (2020)

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

165

Length, m

28.6 pp 31.5 oa

Breadth, m

8.10

Draught, m

1.80

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Caterpillar 3516 diesels

Power, h. p.

2820

Max speed, kts

20

Fuel, t

diesel oil 28

Endurance, nm(kts)

2500(12)

Armament

3 x 1 - 12.7/90
Electronic equipment Furuno 1011 radar

Complement

17

Project history: ASI315, or 'Pacific Patrol Boat' design, built as grant-aid by Australia. Aluminium construction.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Savea 2013

© Ivan Gogin, 2020