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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
VIETNAM / NORTH VIETNAM
COASTAL FORCES
pr. 55A patrol craft (1958-1964)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 boats |
Wuzhou SY, China: 12 boats |
1958: 6 boats 1964: 6 boats |
none |
none |
early 1980s: 12 boats |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 75 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 85 |
| Length, m | 25.7 |
| Breadth, m | 6.00 |
| Draught, m | 1.80 |
| No of shafts | 4 |
| Machinery | 4 3D12 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1200 |
| Max speed, kts | 28 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 750(15) |
| Armament | 2 x 2 - 37/63 type 61 or 2 x 1 - 37/73 70K, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 8 DC |
| Electronic equipment | Reya or Zarnitsa radar |
| Complement | 17 |
Standard scale images
1965
Project history
Former Chinese Project 55A patrol craft.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
