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NORWAY
ESCORTS
VADSØ patrol vessel (1951/1976)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vadsø | P340 | Stord Verft | 1951 | 1951 // 1976 | stricken 1988 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 600 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 905 |
| Length, m | 51.0 |
| Breadth, m | 9.00 |
| Draught, m | 4.10 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 MAK 8M451 diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 1400 |
| Max speed, kts | 12 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 15000(12) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 1 DCR |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 1226, Decca 202 radars, fishing sonar |
| Complement | 22 |
Project history
Whaler, purchased and refitted for local patrol duties. Bofors gun was installed instead of harpoon-gun.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
