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REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM NAVY (SOUTH VIETNAM)

COASTAL FORCES

PHÙ DU large patrol craft (1963-1967)

Phù Du 1965

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Phù Du HQ600   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 1962   1963 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Tiền Mới HQ601   Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA 1962   1963 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Minh Hòa HQ602   Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA 1962   2.1963 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Kiến Vàng HQ603   Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA 1962   2.1963 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Kéo Ngựa HQ604   Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA 1962   2.1963 scuttled 30.4.1975
Kim Qui HQ605   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 1963   3.1963 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Mây Rút HQ606   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 1963   3.1963 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Nam Du HQ607   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 1963   4.1963 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Hoa Lư HQ608   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 1963   5.1963 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Tổ Yến HQ609   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 1963   5.1963 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Duyên Hải HQ610   Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA 1963   5.1963 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Trường Sa HQ611   Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA 1963   5.1963 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Thái Bình HQ612   Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, USA   12.10.1964 6.1965 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Thi Tự HQ613   Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, USA   9.11.1964 7.1965 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Song Tự HQ614   Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, USA   7.12.1964 7.1965 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Tây Sa HQ615   Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA   21.3.1966 5.1966 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Hoàng Sa HQ616   Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA   16.2.1966 8.1966 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Phú Quý HQ617   Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA   18.5.1966 7.1966 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975
Hòn Trọc HQ618   Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA   8.3.1966 9.1967 escaped to Philippines 4.1975 (Basilan)
Tô Châu HQ619   Tacoma Boatbuilding, USA   7.6.1966 11.1966 captured by North Vietnam 4.1975

 

Displacement standard, t

117

Displacement full, t

142

Length, m

30.8

Breadth, m

6.50

Draught, m

2.30

No of shafts

 2

Machinery

2 Mercedes-Benz MB820 or 8 General Motors 6-71 diesels

Power, h. p.

1950 or 2000

Max speed, kts

18

Fuel, t

 diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts) 1000(17)

Armament

1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, (1 - 2) x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24

Electronic equipment

Raytheon 1500 radar
Complement 30

Project history: Welded steel patrol boats built in USA specifically for foreign transfer. PGM59/71 class. Enlarged variant of USCG 95ft cutter with commercial-type machinery and electronics.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: Kéo Ngựa was scuttled 30.4.1975 to prevent capture by North Vietnam Army.

Kim Qui 1970

Duyên Hải 1967

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