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TOBIE hydrofoil rescue/patrol craft (1992-1996)
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Tobie 2004
Ships
| Names | Builders | Completed | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P1552 Tobie P1553 Tern P1554 Tekwane |
T-Craft International, Cape Town: P1552-1554 |
1992: P1552, 1553 1996: P1554 |
None |
None |
in service (2019): P1552-1554 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 23 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 36 |
| Length, m | 22.0 |
| Breadth, m | 7.00 |
| Draught, m | 1.00 |
| No of shafts | 2 waterjets |
| Machinery | 2 ADE 44TI12V diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2000 |
| Max speed, kts | 32 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 525(30) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | Decca radar |
| Complement | 4 + 12 passengers |
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Tobie 2004
Project history
Coastguard T2212 class, intended mainly for air-sea rescue service in support of the SAAF. Catamaran hullform with hydrofoils between the hulls. GRP construction. Carry 3.4m RIB aft in recess between the hulls.
Modernizations
None
Naval service
No significant events.
© Ivan Gogin, 2019
