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Higgins fast attack craft (torpedo) (1943/1956)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 boats (from ex-TČ101-107) |
Higgins, New Orleans, USA: 6 boats |
1943 // 1956: 6 boats |
none |
none |
1975: 6 boats |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 35 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 54 |
| Length, m | 24.8 |
| Breadth, m | 6.12 |
| Draught, m | 1.60 |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 petrol engines |
| Power, h. p. | 4050 |
| Max speed, kts | 41 |
| Fuel, t | petrol 9 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 500(20) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 x 2 - 12.7/90, 2 x 2 - 7.6/92 |
| Electronic equipment | SO radar |
| Complement | 17 |
Project history
Former Yugoslavian Higgins built MTBs.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
