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VALPAS patrol combatant (1971)
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Valpas 1975
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valpas | Laivateollisuus, Turku | 20.5.1970 | 22.12.1970 | 21.7.1971 | to Latvia 9.2002 (Valpas) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 540 |
| Length, m | 48.3 |
| Breadth, m | 8.66 |
| Draught, m | 4.30 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Werkspoor-Wärtsilä TMABS-398 diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 2000 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 7 |
| Electronic equipment | 2x nav. radars, SS105 sonar |
| Complement | 22 |
Graphics
Valpas 1975
Project history
Large patrol craft. Ice-strengthened, equipped for towing, firefighting and salvage duties.
Modernizations
1990s: - 1 x 1 - 20/70; + 1 x 2 - 23/87 Sako (fitted for)
Naval service
No significant events.
