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SAFAGA mine route survey craft (1994)
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Abu El Ghoson 2006
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| سفاجا [Safaga] | 610, 1990s- RSV1 | Swiftships, Morgan City, USA | 1.10.1994 | in service (2019) | |||
| أبو الغصن [Abu El Ghoson] | 613, 1990s- RSV2 | Swiftships, Morgan City, USA | 1.10.1994 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 155 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 165 |
| Length, m | 26.8 |
| Breadth, m | 7.92 |
| Draught, m | 2.27 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MTU 12V183 TC82 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1035 |
| Max speed, kts | 12 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 20 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1500(10) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | Furuno FR-2020 radar, EG&G sidescan sonar, also can tow 606A-602 or 606A-604 sonar array |
| Complement | 17 |
Graphics
Abu El Ghoson 2006
Project history
GRP hull, ordered in November 1990. Sonar tugs.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
