C-class motor launch

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Class overview
NameC class
OperatorsNaval Jack of the Netherlands.svg  Royal Netherlands Navy (planned)
General characteristics
Type Motor launch
Displacement95  t (93 long tons)
Length32 m (105 ft 0 in)
Beam4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
Draft1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 propellers
  • 1,000  bhp (750 kW)
  • Diesel engines
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)

The C class was a planned ship class of motor launches to be built in the Dutch East Indies for the Royal Netherlands Navy. [1] However, before the motor launches could be tendered the Dutch East Indies was invaded by the Japanese. [2] As a result no motor launch of the C class was ever constructed. [3]

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Design and construction

The C-class motor launches were designed in 1941 in the Dutch East Indies and planned to be tendered at a shipyard in the colony. [2] [4] They were designed to be able to perform various roles such as auxiliary submarine chaser, patrol vessel and auxiliary minesweeper. [1] The launches measured 32 meters (105 ft 0 in) in length, had a beam of 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in) and a draft of 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in). [2] Furthermore, they had a displacement of 95 metric tons (93 long tons) and were equipped with diesel engines that could produce 1,000 brake horsepower (750 kW). [4] This allowed the launches to reach a maximum speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph). [1] The launches had two propellers. [2] Their armament had not yet been determined. [4]

Before the C-class motor launches could be tendered the Dutch East Indies was invaded by the Japanese. [4] It is therefore unknown how many C-class motor launches were planned to be built. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 von Münching (1978), p. 8.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Mark (1997), p. 136.
  3. ↑ Raven (1988), p. 180.
  4. 1 2 3 4 von Münching (1978), p. 103.

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