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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
VIETNAM / NORTH VIETNAM
COASTAL FORCES
PBR Mk 2 craft (1966-1970/1975)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
275 units |
United BB, Bellingham, USA: 275 units |
1966-1970 // 1975: 275 units |
none |
none |
1988-1992: 275 units |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 6.5 - 7.1 |
| Length, m | 9.50 - 9.70 |
| Breadth, m | 3.20 - 3.60 |
| Draught, m | 0.60 - 0.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 water-jet pumps |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 432 |
| Max speed, kts | 25 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 0.6 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 12.7/90, 1 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 x 1 - 60/12 M19 mortar, 1 x 1 - 40/10 M19 grenade launcher |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 4 |
Project history
River patrol boats (PBR) with fiberglass (plastic) hulls, transferred to South Vietnam and captured by Vietnam People's Army.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
