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"SWCL" light SEAL craft (36PB771) (1977-1982)

   

Names

36PB771

36PB801-807

36PB811

36PB821-829

36PB8210-8216

Builders

Uniflite, Bellingham: 36PB771, 36PB801-807, 36PB811, 36PB821-829, 36PB8210-8216

Commissioned

1978: 36PB771

1980-1981: 36PB801-807

1981: 36PB811

1983-1984: 36PB281-829, 36PB8210-8216

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

2/1984: 36PB771

1/1993: 36PB801-807, 36PB811, 36PB821-829, 36PB8210-8216

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

11

Length, m

11.0

Breadth, m

3.00

Draught, m

0.84

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 General Motors 6V-92 TA diesels

Power, h. p.

930

Max speed, kts

30+

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

 

Armament

2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2 x 1 - 7.6/90

Military load SEAL team

Electronic equipment

LN-66 radar

Complement

3

Project history: Glass-reinforced plastic construction. Intended for use by SEAL team commandos, can stow a rubber raft.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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