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ABOUBEKR BEN AMER patrol craft (1994)
Photo
Aboubekr Ben Amer 2001
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| أبوبكر بن أمر [Aboubekr Ben Amer] | P541 | LNI, Lanester, France | 17.12.1993 | 7.4.1994 | in service (2020) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 320 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 360 |
| Length, m | 48.5 pp 54.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 10.0 |
| Draught, m | 2.75 propellers |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MTU 16V396 TE94 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 6100 |
| Max speed, kts | 22 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 55 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 4500(14) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | 2x Decca 2690 radars |
| Complement | 19 + 22 passengers |
Standard scale images
Aboubekr Ben Amer 2000
Graphics
Aboubekr Ben Amer 2001
Project history
French modified Espadon 50 class. Ordered in 1992. Commercial design. Originally was ordered for the French Navy but construction was delayed by the closing of the original contract yard (Leroux & Lotz, Lorient). Has a stern ramp for 7m 30kts RIB. Firefighting monitor is installed.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
