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P-241 (PB) class

Country of Origin: Sri Lanka

ship list


 4 P-241-class PATROL BOATS (PB)

 Pendant    Completed        Status

 P-241      Sept. 20, 1982   Active
 P-242      Sept. 17, 1982   Active
 P-243      1982             Sunk
 P-244      1982             Active
 P-245      1982             Active

description

These Sri Lankan-built craft are a slightly larger version of the P-231 class with a more powerful engineering plant. The hulls are built of steel.

status

Four units are in active service.

builders


 Colombo Dockyard, Colombo, Sri Lanka

characteristics


 Displacement
                     40 tons standard
                     44 tons full load
 Dimensions
      length         65 ft 6 in (20.0 m) overall
      beam           16 ft 7 in ( 5.1 m)
      draft           4 ft 3 in ( 1.3 m) maximum
 Propulsion          2 General Motors Detroit Diesel
                       type 8V71 T1 diesels
                       1,300 total bhp; 2 shafts
 Performance
      speed          36 knots
      range          1,200 nm at 14 kts
 Manning             10 total (1 Off. + 9 Enl.)
 Combat Systems
      guns           1 20-mm/70 cal. Oerlikon AA
                     2 12.7-mm machine guns
      radars         1 Furuno FR 2010 navigation

issues and notes

None.

operational notes

None.

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