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RAFIKI patrol craft (1951-1953/1967)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rafiki (ex-...) Uhuru (ex-...) |
Yachtwerft, Berlin, East Germany: Rafiki, Uhuru |
1951-1953 // 1967: Rafiki, Uhuru |
none |
none |
early 1990s: Rafiki, Uhuru |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 68 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 78 |
| Length, m | 28.8 |
| Breadth, m | 4.80 |
| Draught, m | 1.50 |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 Jumo 205D diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1600 |
| Max speed, kts | 24 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 400(18) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 2 x 2 - 12.7/79 |
| Electronic equipment | none |
| Complement | 20 |
Standard scale images
Rafiki 1967
Project history
Former GDR type MB13 patrol launches.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
: No significant events.
© Ivan Gogin, 2016
