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FOUTA patrol ship (1987)
Photo
Fouta 2008
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fouta | Danyard, Frederikshavn, Danemark | 11.1986 | 3.1987 | 1.6.1987 | inoperable ~2016 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 500 |
| Length, m | 51.3 pp 54.8 oa |
| Breadth, m | 9.15 wl 10.5 oa |
| Draught, m | 2.55 hull 3.48 max |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MAN-Burmeister & Wain Alpha 12V23/30-DVO diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 4960 |
| Max speed, kts | 20 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 95 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 4500(16) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/70 Breda-Bofors 564, 1 x 1 - 20/90 F2 |
| Electronic equipment | Furuno FR-1411, Furuno FR-1221 radars |
| Complement | 38 + 8 trainees |
Standard scale images
Fouta 1990
Graphics
Fouta 2008
Project history
Danish Osprey 55 design, intended for fishery protection duties, financed by Ministry of Equipment. Berths for 20 rescued people, stern docking well holds 6.5mm RIB.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Operational status of Fouta is doubtful since mid-2010s.
