Patrol boat RSIPV Taro (06)
Basic information
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Ship measurements
Length:
39.5 m
Beam:
8 m
Draft:
0.76 m
Machine
Propulsion:
- 2 * Caterpillar 3516C diesels
- 2 * 2000 kW and 1600 rpm
- 2 * shafts
Speed:
20 knots
Range:
3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Personnel
Complement:
23
Combat assets
Boats & landing craft:
- 1 * Work Ribs (WRH635FRB)
Electronics:
- Communication system:
- VHF/DSC Radios, MF/HF DSC
- Radios, VHF Aeroband Radio,
- UHF Military Radio, Inmarsat C,
- SatCom,HF and VHF Radio
- Direction Finder
- Navigation:
- X-Band Radar, Electronic Chart
- System, DGPS, Gyrocompass,
- Autopilot, Depth Sounder
Armament:
- Space and weight reservation for a 30mm main gun
- Port and Starboard mounts for 0.50 calibre GPMG
Solomon Islands will receive two vessels, with the other being named Gizo. The second vessel will replace RSIPV Auki. RSIPV Taro delivery was scheduled for May 2021, and this occurred on time.
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