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5. PL3 patrol craft (1988/1997)
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PL3 2004
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL3 (ex-Sea Panther) | 3 | Hong Kong SY, Kowloon | 17.6.1986 | 17.4.1987 | 1.2.1988 // 1.7.1997 | stricken 2017-18 | |
| PL4 (ex-Sea Horse) | 4 | Hong Kong SY, Kowloon | 17.6.1986 | 14.7.1987 | 1.2.1988 // 1.7.1997 | stricken 2000 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 420 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 450 |
| Length, m | 40.0 |
| Breadth, m | 8.50 |
| Draught, m | 3.20 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Caterpillar 3512 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2350 |
| Max speed, kts | 14 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1500(14) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | 2 Racal-Decca C342/8 radars |
| Complement | 27 |
Graphics
PL3 2004
Project history
Former Hong Kong police craft.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
© Ivan Gogin, 2017-19
