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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
ZAIRE / DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
COASTAL FORCES
Swift Mk II patrol boats (1971)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P16 Kiala P25 Luadia P51 Kanitsha P62 Mboko 2 other units |
Swiftships, Morgan City, USA: 6 units | 1971: 6 units |
none |
none |
1984: 2 units 1997: P16, 25, 51, 62 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 19 |
| Length, m | 15.6 |
| Breadth, m | 4.14 |
| Draught, m | 1.07 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors 12V71N diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 860 |
| Max speed, kts | 25 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 400(24) |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 12.7/90, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | |
| Complement | 12 |
Project history
US Swift Mk II class. Used on inland lakes. Aluminium construction.
Modernizations
none
Naval service
No significant events.
