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SHIP’S CHARACTERISTICS
October 20, 1977
January 7, 1980
November 5, 1981
September 18, 1982
July 30, 1993
Boeing, Seattle, WA
(foils extended): 133 feet
(less foils): 28 feet
(foils retracted): 7.2 ft.
(foils extended): 23.3 ft.
(foilborne): 3 - 10 ft.
Approx. 255 tons full load
Officers 4
Enlisted 17
Foilborne: One 18,000 shp General Electric LM-2500 marine gas turbine coupled to a water jet propulsor.
Hullborne: Two 1,600 bhp MTU V-8 diesel engines each producing 818 metric horsepower coupled to two water jet propulsors.
Eight RGM-84 Harpoon missiles contained in two MK-140 quad launchers ~ Range: 50 nm ~ Warhead: 488 lbs.
One MK-75 76mm/62 caliber rapid fire OTO Melara gun ~ Range: 10 nm ~ Rate of Fire: 80 rounds per minute.
Foilborne, in excess of 48 knots
Hullborne, 12 knots
LN-66 Navigation Radar
MK-92 Mod. 1 Fire Control System
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