HMS Scimitar (P284)
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| Name: | HMS Scimitar |
| Operator: | Royal Navy |
| Fate: | Active in service as of 2008 |
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| Class and type: | Scimitar class patrol vessel |
| Displacement: | 24 tonnes |
| Length: | 16 m |
| Beam: | 3.1 m |
| Draught: | 1.2 m |
| Propulsion: | 2 shafts, MAN 2480LXE diesels |
| Speed: | 30 knots |
| Complement: | 7 (1 officer, 6 ratings) |
| Armament: | L7 7.62 mm GPMG machine gun |
HMS Scimitar (P284) is a Scimitar-class fast patrol boat of the British Royal Navy. She is a Lifespan Patrol Vessel (LPV) type boat and formerly served in inland waterway duties in Northern Ireland as MV Grey Fox. She was acquired to serve with the Gibraltar Squadron, tasked with policing, customs and search and rescue duties. This released an Archer-class patrol vessel for tasking with the Cyprus Squadron.
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