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NAVY OF VENEZUELA (VENEZUELA)

COASTAL FORCES

GAVIÓN coastal patrol craft (1999-2000)

Names

PG401 Gavión

PG402 Alca

PG403 Bernacia

PG404 Chamán

PG405 Cormorán

PG406 Colimbo

PG407 Fardela

PG408 Sumarela

PG409 Negrón

PG410 Pigargo

PG411 Pagaza

PG412 Serreta

Builders

Halter Marine, New Orleans, USA: PG401-412

Commissioned

1999: PG401-404

2000: PG405-412

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

in service (2019): PG401-412

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

48

Length, m

24.4

Breadth, m

5.20

Draught, m

1.50

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 12V92TA diesels

Power, h. p.

2160

Max speed, kts

25

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 1000(15)

Armament

2 x 1 - 12./90, 2 x 1 - 7.6/90

Electronic equipment Raytheon R1210 radar

Complement

10

Project history: Ordered in 1998. Aluminium construction, carry an inspection and rescue dinghy.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Gavión 2009

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