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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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CANOPUS patrol boats (1984)
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Orión 2013
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GC107 Canopus, 1992- GC107 Colón, 2003- GC107 Canopus GC109 Orión |
Swiftships, Morgan City, USA: GC107, 109 |
1984: GC107, 109 |
none |
none |
in service (2019): GC107, 109 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 94 |
| Length, m | 33.5 |
| Breadth, m | 7.32 |
| Draught, m | 1.83 |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 General Motors 12V92 TI diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2700 |
| Max speed, kts | 23 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1500(12) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | 2x Furuno radars |
| Complement | 19 |
Graphics
Orión 2013
Project history
US 110ft Commercial Cruiser class. Aluminium construction.
Modernizations
2003, Canopus; 2004, Orión: diesels were replaced by 3 Caterpillar 3412E (1700hp, 23kts)
Naval service
No significant events.
