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TUNISIAN NAVY (TUNISIA)

COASTAL FORCES

GAFSA patrol boats (1977)

Gafsa 1980

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
جافزا [Gafsa] P305   China     2.5.1977 stricken 1994
حملكر [Hamilcar] P306   China     2.5.1977 stricken 1994

 

Displacement standard, t

123

Displacement full, t

135

Length, m

38.8

Breadth, m

5.41

Draught, m

1.55

No of shafts

4

Machinery

2 M-50F-4 diesels, 2 12D6 diesels

Power, h. p.

4200 (2x1200+2x910)

Max speed, kts

28.5

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

800(17)

Armament

2 x 2 - 37/63 type 66, 2 x 2 - 25/82 type 61

Sensors

radar

Complement

38

Project history: Chinese type 062-I patrol boat, without ASW abilities.

Modernizations: 1984, both: were re-engined with 4 MTU 9V331 TC92 diesels (4260hp, 28.5kts)

Naval service: No significant events.

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