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RIO GRANDE DE MATAGALPA patrol boats (1973-1977/1996)
Photo
Rio Grande de Matagalpa 2008
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201 Rio Grande de Matagalpa 202 Cacique Tenderí 205 Rio Escondido |
Israeli Aircraft Industries, Be'er Sheva, Israel: 201, 202, 205 |
1973-1977 // 1996: 201, 202, 205 |
none |
none |
in service (2019): 201, 202, 205 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 25 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 35 |
| Length, m | 19.8 |
| Breadth, m | 5.80 |
| Draught, m | 1.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 12V71TI diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 960 |
| Max speed, kts | 25 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1200(17) |
| Armament | 2 x 2 - 23/87 ZU-23-2, 2 x 1 - 12.7/79 |
| Electronic equipment | Furuno 2115 radar |
| Complement | 6 |
Standard scale images
Rio Grande de Matagalpa 2000
Graphics
Rio Grande de Matagalpa 2008
Project history
Israeli 'Dabur' type boats, transferred after refit and modernization.
Modernizations
2004, Rio Escondido; 2006, Ccique Tenderí; 2008, Rio Grande de Matagalpa: diesel were replaced by 2 Caterpillar 3406 (1500hp, 20kts, 40t full load)
Naval service
No significant events.
