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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
BENIN
COASTAL FORCES
pr. 123K fast attack craft (torpedo) (1951-1955/1979)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 units |
USSR: 2 units |
1951-1955 // 1979: 2 units |
none |
none |
1990: 2 units |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 19 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 23 |
| Length, m | 19.3 |
| Breadth, m | 3.43 |
| Draught, m | 0.77 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 M-50-2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2000 |
| Max speed, kts | 50 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 450(35) |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 14.5/93, 2 x 1 - 450 TT, 6 DC |
| Electronic equipment | Zarnitsa radar |
| Complement | 7 |
Standard scale images
1980
Project history
Former Soviet Project 123K MTBs, transferred to North Korea in 1950s-1970s and to Benin by North Korea in January 1979.
Modernizations
none
Naval service
No significant events.
