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type 53A river patrol craft (1950-1955)


Photo



1975

Ships


Names Builders Completed Losses Transfers Discarding

82 boats

Kiangnan SY: 82 boats

1950 - 1955: 82 boats

none

none

1977: 10 boats

1978: 5 boats

1981: 7 boats

early 1980s: 20 boats

late 1990s: 40 boats



Technical data


Displacement standard, t42
Displacement full, t50
Length, m27.0
Breadth, m4.00
Draught, m1.50
No of shafts2
Machinery

diesels

Power, h. p.1000
Max speed, kts14
Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)400(9)
Armament

most: 2 x 2 - 25/82 type 61M

some: 1 x 2 - 37/63 type 61, 1 x 2 - 12.7/92

Electronic equipmentnone
Complement 


Standard scale images


1980
1980
1960
1960


Graphics


1975
1975


Project history

Small patrol boats. Low freeboard and inadequate propulsion.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.

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