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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
VIETNAM / NORTH VIETNAM
COASTAL FORCES
RPC craft (1965-1966/1975)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 units |
Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, USA; Birchfield SB, Tacoma, USA: 27 units |
1965-1966 // 1975: 27 units |
none |
none |
early 1980s: 27 units |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 16 |
| Length, m | 10.9 |
| Breadth, m | 3.14 |
| Draught, m | 1.10 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | |
| Max speed, kts | 14 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 12.7/90 or 1 x 2 - 7.6/90, 1 x 2 - 7.6/90, 1 x 1 - 7.6/90 |
| Complement |
Project history
River patrol craft (RPC), predecessor to PBR type. Welded-steel hulls. Transferred to South Vietnam and captured by Vietnam People's Army.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
