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MOZAMBIQUE
COASTAL FORCES
ex-ANTARES patrol launch (1959/1975)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Completed | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(ex-Antares) |
James Taylor, Shoreham, UK: (ex-Antares) |
1959 // 1975: (ex-Antares) |
none |
none |
early 1980s: (ex-Antares) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 18 |
| Length, m | 15.7 wl 17.1 oa |
| Breadth, m | 4.64 |
| Draught, m | 1.22 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Cummins diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 460 |
| Max speed, kts | 18.2 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4 |
| Electronic equipment | None |
| Complement | 7 |
Standard scale images
Antares 1965
Project history
Former Portuguese colonial launch, first of class.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
