NAVYPEDIA

Ships

Names	Builders	Commissioned	Losses	Transfers	Discarding
Araka (ex-Prenzlau, ex-444) Salaam (ex-Ilmenau, ex-363)	Yachtwerft, Berlin, East Germany: Araka, Salaam	1955 // 6.1967: Araka 1957 // 6.1967: Salaam	none	none	early 1990s: Araka, Salaam

Technical data

Displacement standard, t
Displacement full, t	84
Length, m	28.8
Breadth, m	4.40
Draught, m	1.31
No of shafts	2
Machinery	Araka: 2 6VD224 diesels Salaam: 2 6NVD26A diesels
Power, h. p.	Araka: 300 Salaam: 530
Max speed, kts	11.3
Fuel, t	diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts)	500(11)
Armament	Araka: 1 x 2 - 12.7/79 Salaam: 1 x 2 - 25/80 2M-3
Electronic equipment	none
Complement	14

Standard scale images

Project history

Former GDR type 'Schwalbe' minesweeping boats of series II and III respectively. Series III boats had changed hull shape and additional ballast, improved stability made possible installation of twin 25mm mount.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

: No significant events.

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