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SIMBA patrol craft (1966)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simba | P3110 | Vosper, Portsmouth, UK | 9.9.1965 | 5.1966 | stricken 1988 | ||
| Chui | P3112 | Vosper, Portsmouth, UK | 25.11.1965 | 7.1966 | stricken 1987 | ||
| Ndovu | P3117 | Vosper, Portsmouth, UK | 22.12.1965 | 7.1966 | stricken 1987 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 96 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 109 |
| Length, m | 31.4 oa 29.0 pp |
| Breadth, m | 5.95 |
| Draught, m | 1.65 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Paxman-Ventura diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2800 |
| Max speed, kts | 24 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1500(16) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 40/70 Breda-Bofors 564 |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 202 radar |
| Complement | 23 |
Standard scale images
Simba 1975
Project history
Large patrol boats, similar to Malaysian Sri class.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
