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Polar Circle-class icebreaker

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Basic information

Type:
Auxiliary ship
ABS ice class:
A1
Operators:
Norwegian Coast GuardNorwegian Coast Guard Royal NavyRoyal Navy
Country of build:
Builder:
Ulstein Group
Planned:
1
Completed:
1
Retired:
1
In service:
1991 – 2016 (25 years)

Ship measurements

Displacement:
6,100 t
Length:
91 m
Beam:
17.9 m
Draft:
8.5 m

Machine

Propulsion:
  • 2 * Bergen BRG 8 Diesels
  • 8,160 hp (6,085 kW)
Speed:
14 knots
Range:
24,600 nmi (45,600 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)

Personnel

Complement:
126

Combat assets

Electronics:
  • Type R84 and M34 surface search radar
  • Type 1006 navigation radar
Armament:
  • 2 * 7.62mm Mk.44 Miniguns
  • 6 * 7.62mm L7 GPMGs
Aircraft:
  • 2 * Ice-modified Lynx HAS 3 helicopters
  • Aviation facilities
  • Full aircraft facilities and double hangar

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Icebreaker HMS Endurance (A171)

Icebreaker HMS Endurance (A171)

Polar Circle-class icebreaker
Norwegian Coast GuardNorwegian Coast Guard Royal NavyRoyal Navy
Decommissioned
6,100 t
91 m
14 knots
126
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