| MotoMarine Panther 57 patrol boat | |
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| Class overview | |
| Builders: | MotoMarine |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class & type: | Panther 57 MK.I Fast Patrol Boat |
| Displacement: | 28 long tons (28 t) |
| Length: | 18.2 m (59 ft 9 in) o/a |
| Beam: | 4.68 m (15 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion: | 2 × MAN V12 engines, fixed pitch propellers, 3,900 litres (860 imp gal; 1,000 US gal) fuel |
| Speed: | 44 knots (81 km/h; 51 mph) |
| Range: | 250 nmi (460 km; 290 mi) |
| Armament: | M2 Browning machine gun |
The Panther 57 Fast Patrol Boat is an evolution of the Lambro 57 coastal patrol boat, built by MotoMarine, a Greek company formerly known as Lambro boats. The Mark I model has a displacement of 28 long tons (28 t), an overall length of 18.2 m (59 ft 9 in), and a maximum speed of 44 knots (81 km/h; 51 mph), and is armed with a M2 Browning machine gun.[1]
This particular model, and its predecessors, have been among the key types employed by the Hellenic Coast Guard.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Panther 57 Mk I Fast Patrol Boat". motomarine.gr. 2006. http://www.motomarine.gr/military/products14.html. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
The original article can be found at MotoMarine Panther 57 patrol boat and the edit history here.