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    • F147 SAS President Steyn

    ZA South African Navy




    1963 to 1980    



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    Shipyard: Kvaerner (Govan)


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    History of ZA F147 SAS President Steyn

    1960-may-20Laid down
    1961-nov-23Launched
    1963-apr-25Commissioned
    1971RefitCompeted refit at Simonstown for Wasp operations and rejoined the fleet
    1980Decommissioned
    1991-apr-29Fate: sunkSunk as a target.

    Specifications

    		    

        from President class
    203crew
    2250light (tn)
    2800full load (tn)
    112.80length (m)
    12.50beam (m)
    5.20draught (m)
    30max speed (knots)
    30000power (shp)
    2Naval Gun single 40 mm
    1Rocket Launcher ASW mortar Mk 10 Limbo
    1Naval Radar air search radar DRBV-26 Juptier
    1Naval Radar surface and low level air search radar Type 293

    Aircraft

    		    

        Typical Max
    ZA South African Air Force Westland Wasp 11


    The Max option implies only aircraft of this model onboard    

    Builder

    		    

    UK Kvaerner (Govan), Govan



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