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FALKEN fast attack craft (torpedo) (1962-1963)
Photo
Gribben 1970 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falken | P506 | 208 | Orlogsværftets, København | 11.1960 | 19.12.1961 | 10.1962 | stricken 1978 |
| Glenten | P507 | 209 | Orlogsværftets, København | 1.1961 | 15.3.1962 | 12.1962 | stricken 1977 |
| Gribben | P508 | 210 | Orlogsværftets, København | 5.1961 | 18.7.1962 | 4.1963 | stricken 1978 |
| Høgen | P509 | 211 | Orlogsværftets, København | 9.1961 | 4.10.1962 | 6.1963 | stricken 1977 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 119 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 133 |
| Length, m | 36.0 pp 36.3 oa |
| Breadth, m | 5.42 |
| Draught, m | 2.08 |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 MTU diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 9000 |
| Max speed, kts | 40 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1420(17) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 315, 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 7, 4 - 533 TT |
| Electronic equipment | NWS-1 radar |
| Complement | 23 |
Standard scale images
Falken 1965
Graphics
Gribben 1970 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Project history
Danish design, built as part of US Military Aid Programme.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
