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IJZER riverine patrol boats (1953-1954)
Photo
Meuse 1985
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P900 Ijzer P901 Leie P903 Meuse P904 Sambre P905 Schelde P906 Semois P907 Rupel P908 Ourthe |
Hitzler, Regensburg, West Germany: P900, 901, 903-908 |
1953: P900, 901, 903-906 1954: P907, 908 1974: P908 (2nd time) |
None |
None |
1963: P908 (1st time) 1969: P900 1983: P907, 908 (2nd time) 1984: P904, 905 1985: P901, 906 1987: P903 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 25 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 28 |
| Length, m | 23.3 |
| Breadth, m | 3.80 |
| Draught, m | 0.90 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MWM diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 440 |
| Max speed, kts | 19 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Complement | 7 |
Graphics
Meuse 1985
Project history
Small patrol boats for riverine service.
Modernizations
1960s-1970s, all: + Decca 1214 radar
Naval service
No significant events.
