Patrol Ship Multi-Mission

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Class overview
NamePSMM Mk5 Multi Mission Patrol Ship
Builders Tacoma Boatbuilding Company, Korea Tacoma Marine Industries Ltd., Taiwan's China Shipbuilding Co.
Preceded by Asheville class gunboat
General characteristics
TypePSMM Patrol Ship Multi Mission
Displacement240 tons
Length50.14 m (164.5ft)
Beam7.26 m (23.82ft)
Draft3.05 m (10.0ft)
Propulsion
Speed38 knots maximum on turbine
Range5000 km on diesel
ComplementSix officers, 32 enlisted
Sensors &
processing systems
Honeywell/Hughes H-930 (Mk 93)Mod2. Combat System
Armament
  • Missiles: 4 × Hsiung Feng anti-ship missile/ Exocet MM-38 SSM
  • Guns: 1 × 76 mm cannon;
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/70 Mk 10

The PSMM Mk5 multi-purpose patrol boat class gunboat were a class of small military ships built for the United States Navy based on the Asheville class gunboat. The class is called Patrol Ship Multi Mission. The class was used by South Korean, Indonesia, Taiwan and Thailand Navies.

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PSMM Mk5 multi-purpose patrol boat class gunboats employed a Combined diesel or gas turbine (CODOG) propulsion system; twin GM 12V149 Diesels for endurance, and a Lycoming TF-40A gas turbine for high-speed dash.

Ships

Republic of Korea Navy

Republic of China Navy

Republic of Indonesia Navy

Mandau class missile FAC made in South Korea by Korea-Tacoma in Masan with Exocet MM-38

Displacement: 270 tons full load
Dimensions: 50.2 x 7.3 x 2.3 meters (164.6 x 23.9 x 7.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 MTU 12V diesel engine, 2,240 bhp; 1 LM 2500 gas turbine, 25,000 shp, 35 knots
Crew: 43
Radar: Racal Decca 1226
Fire Control: Signaal WM-28, Selenia NA-18
EW: Thompson-CSF DR-2000S Mk1 intercept
Armament: 4 MM38 Exocet SSM, 1 57mm/70cal DP, 1 Bofors 40 mm, 2 Rheinmettal 20 mm

NameNumberYear
KRI Mandau6211979
KRI Rencong6221979
KRI Badik6231980
KRI Keris6241980

Kingdom of Thailand Navy

Sattahip class built in Thailand [1]

Displacement: 300 tons full load
Dimensions: 50.14 x 7.30 x 1.58 meters (164.5 x 24 × 5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,840 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 56
Armament: 1 76/50 SP (76 mm OTO DP in 521–523), 1 40 mm, 2 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG

NumberNameYear
PC 521Sattahip1983
PC 522Klongyai1984
PC 523Takbai1984
PC 524Katang1985
PC 525Thepa1986
PC 526Thai Muang1986

Citations

  1. Smigielski, p. 465

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