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GC6 patrol boats (1975)
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PM8 2011
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC6, 2003- PM6 | Camcraft, Crown Point, USA | 24.10.1975 | in service (2019) | ||||
| GC7, 2003- PM7 | Camcraft, Crown Point, USA | 8.11.1975 | in service (2019) | ||||
| GC8, 2003- PM8 | Camcraft, Crown Point, USA | 3.12.1975 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 100 |
| Length, m | 30.5 |
| Breadth, m | 6.40 |
| Draught, m | 1.50 |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 General Motors 12V71TI diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1200 |
| Max speed, kts | 25 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 780(24) |
| Armament | 3 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 10 |
Graphics
PM8 2011
Project history
US Camcraft design patrol boats. Aluminium hull.
Modernizations
1985-1986, all: - 1 x 1 - 12.7/90; + 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 x 1 - 7.6/90, 1 x 1 - 81/12 mortar
1995, all: - radar; + Furuno radar
Naval service
No significant events.
© Ivan Gogin, 2019
