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Patrol boat RFNS Timo (403) (ex - NRTL Aitana (P101))

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Classification

Ship class:
Guardian-class patrol boat
Type:
Patrol boat

Basic information

Operator:
Fijian NavyFijian Navy
Country of build:
Builder:
Austal
Commissioned (service):
Status:
Active
IMO number:
4736516
MMSI number:
520465000

Ship measurements

Displacement:
331 t
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

Timor-Leste was scheduled to receive two vessels, but was unable to accept them because of the lack of port facilities. The Aitana was subsequently reassigned to Fiji as the RFNS Timo.

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