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Tamu class : Anti-surface warfare (ASuW) Corvette
In 1957 Myanmar bought 4 WWII UK Corvettes, built rear superstructure and armed new weapons. Tamu class decommissioned between 1974-1975 after 18 years of service ( base on 1st patrol squadron )
Specifications:
Displacement: 1,282 tons full load
Length: 74.16 m
Beam: 11.42 m
Draught: 4.40 m
Propulsion: Geared turbines, 2 shafts; OR
Reciprocating engines, 2 shafts, 2,400 shp (1,800 kW)
Speed: 18.5 knots
Complement: 85
Range: 5,000 nmi at 11 knots
Sensors and processing systems:
1xDecca type 159B surface-search radar
1xTamir-III telescoping high frequency active sonar
1xSTD 40mm gun director
Armament:
2×3in L/70 twin mounts
1x40/60 Mk5 twin mounts
2xOerlikon 20mm single machine guns
2×Fancy Anti-Ship Homing torpedoes
2xRBU-1200 anti-submarine rocket launchers
2xdepth charge rails with 70 depth charges.
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Minbu Class : Mine Countermeasures Support Ship/Minelayer
in 1964 Myanmar commissioned first 2 of 6 vessels in minelayer program, Minbu Class built in local shipyard, armed UK & Russia weapons.
Specifications:
Displacement: 842 tons full load
Length: 63.53 m
Beam: 11.42 m
Draught: 4.40 m
Propulsion: 2 diesel engines, 1,860 bhp
Speed: 14.5 knots
Complement: 77
Range: 4,000 nmi at 10 knots
Sensors and processing systems:
1xDecca type 159B surface-search radar
1xDecca 212 navigation radar
1xTamir-III telescoping high frequency active sonar
1xKolonka optronic director
1xWestinghouse AN/UQS-1D Mine-Location
Acustic Sweeps A Mk 4(v) and A Mk 6(v)
Magnetic Sweeps Type Q2
Armament:
1xSM-21-ZIF 45mm single machine gun
2xOerlikon 20mm single machine guns
2xM60 7.62mm twin machine guns
2xRBU-1200 anti-submarine rocket launchers
40xnaval mines
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MSB-1 Class : Mine Sweeping Boat
my lovely small craft
Specifications:
Displacement : 48 tons full load
Length : 18.99 m.
Beam : 4.4 m
Draft : 1.3 m.
Speed : 11 kts.
Complement : 6
Propulsion : 1xdiesel engines, 420 bhp , 1xshafts.
Range : 645 nm @ 9 kts
Armament :
2xM60 7.62mm twin machine guns
Acustic Sweeps A Mk 4(v)
In 1970 MSB-1 Class add magnetic sweeps and short range navigation radar.
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