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SRN-6 Mk8 patrol hovercraft (1981-1982)
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1981
Ships
| Names | Builders | Completed | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 units |
British Hovercraft Co., East Cowes, UK: 8 units | 1981: 6 units 1982: 2 units |
none |
none |
late 1990s: 8 units |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 17 |
| Length, m | 18.3 |
| Breadth, m | 8.50 |
| Draught, m | 1.20 / 0 |
| No of shafts | 1 air propeller |
| Machinery | 1 Rolls-Royce Gnome 1050 gas turbine |
| Power, h. p. | 1050 |
| Max speed, kts | 50-55 |
| Fuel, t | gas turbine oil 1.7 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | small arms |
| Electronic equipment | Decca radar |
| Complement |
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1981
Project history
Small patrol hovercrafft. British Hovercraft SR.N6 Mk 8 type. 6t payload.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
