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FRANCE
COASTAL FORCES
P778 motor launches (1974)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Completed | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P778 P779, 1993- P779 Mascareigne P780, 1993- P780 Guyane, 1994- P780 Karukera P781 |
CMN, Cherbourg: P778-781 |
1974: P778-781 |
none |
none |
1986: P778 1992: P781 1997: P779, 780 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 20 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 30 |
| Length, m | 20.9 |
| Breadth, m | 4.36 |
| Draught, m | 1.20 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Electric 6V71 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 480 |
| Max speed, kts | 25 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 400(15) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 4 |
Project history
Small boats for overseas service.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
