PO-2 class (Vietnam)

 2 LAUNCHES (YFL) (ex-Soviet PO-2 class)

Transferred to Vietnam in February 1980, these launches are the sole survivors of 18 units that were transferred between 1977 and 1987. These craft were originally built for minesweeping of harbors and river estuaries. They were later rerated as patrol craft. They now serve as harbor launches; tech nically, they are classed as service craft. They can also be used as tugs and, with the appropriate equipment, as diving tenders (YDT).

Considering their age, it is astounding that both are still active.

 Yaroslavi Zavod Shipyard, Russia

 Displacement
                     47 tons full load
 Dimensions
      length         68 ft 9 in (21.0 m) overall
      beam           12 ft 8 in ( 3.9 m)
      draft           4 ft 6 in ( 1.4 m) maximum
 Propulsion          1 Type 3D-6 diesel; 150 total bhp;
                       1 shaft
 Performance
      speed          9 knots
      range          1,600 nm at 8 kts
 Manning             6 total
 Combat Systems
        guns         None
        radars       1 max. Russian MIUS (Spin Trough**) navigation

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