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P202 patrol boat (1977/1984)
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P203 1978
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P202 | Swiftships, Morgan City, USA | 4.1977 // 1984 | abandoned 12.1992 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 118 |
| Length, m | 31.7 |
| Breadth, m | 7.10 |
| Draught, m | 2.16 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MTU MB 16V538 TB90 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 7000 |
| Max speed, kts | 32 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1000(18) |
| Armament | 2 x 2 - 30/75 Emerlec EX-30 |
| Electronic equipment | Decca RM916 radar |
| Complement | 21 |
Graphics
P203 1978
Project history
US 'Swiftships' type. Six ordered in 1976, four delivered in April 1977 before the cessation of US arms to Ethiopia. Aluminium construction. Crew of P202 defected to Somalia in 1984 and escaped there onboard the boat.
Modernizations
None.
