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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
VIETNAM / NORTH VIETNAM
COASTAL FORCES
Swift coastal patrol craft (1965-1967/1975)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
up to 99 units |
Sewart Seacraft, Berwick, USA: up to 99 units |
1965-1967 // 1975: up to 99 units |
none |
none |
early 1990s: up to 99 units |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 23 |
| Length, m | 15.3 |
| Breadth, m | 4.00 |
| Draught, m | 1.07 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors 12V71N diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 960 |
| Max speed, kts | 28 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 12.7/90, 1 x (1 - 81/12 M29 mortar + 1 - 12.7/90) |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 6 |
Project history
US Swift Mk 1 and Mk 2 patrol boats, transferred to South Vietnam and captured by Vietnam People's Army.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
