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MARLIN patrol boats (1978)
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Marlin 1978
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin | P01 | Vosper Thornycroft, Wollston, UK | 22.11.1976 | 20.6.1977 | 23.5.1978 | discarded 2000 | |
| Flamingo | P02 | Vosper Thornycroft, Wollston, UK | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | sunk 11.5.1980 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 100 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 125 |
| Length, m | 31.5 |
| Breadth, m | 5.90 |
| Draught, m | 1.60 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Paxman Ventura 12CM diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2900 |
| Max speed, kts | 24 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2000(13) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 2 x 1 - 7.6/90 |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 19 |
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Marlin 1978
Project history
Vosper 103ft class.Two 50mm flare launchers.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Flamingo was sunk 11.5.1980 by Cuban MiG-21 aircraft.
