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ZAMBALES coastal minesweepers (1956)
Photo
Zambales 1969
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambales | M55, 1965- PM55 | Bellingham SY, USA | 7.3.1956 | stricken 1979 | |||
| Zamboanga del Norte | M56, 1965- PM56 | Bellingham SY, USA | 23.4.1956 | stricken 1979 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 360 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 400 |
| Length, m | 42.1 wl 44.3 oa |
| Breadth, m | 8.10 |
| Draught, m | 2.10 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors 8-268A diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 880 |
| Max speed, kts | 12 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2500(10) |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, mechanical, acoustic, magnetic minesweeping gear |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-53 radar, UQS-1 sonar |
| Complement | 39 |
Standard scale images
Zambales 1965
Graphics
Zambales 1969
Project history
USN Bluebird class minesweepers built under MAP. Wooden hull with non-magnetic metal fittings.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
