Thetis class gunboat

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The Thetis-class gunboat, originally developed for the German Navy and first commissioned in 1961, is a class of naval vessel currently in service in the Hellenic Navy. Similar in size to corvettes, all three vessels were built by Rolandwerft, Bremen. The Thetis class carries a compliment of 20-mm and 40-mm guns, Mk 46 Mod5 torpedoes and mines, and are equipped with sonar. Recently, the A/S mortars have been replaced by a second 40-mm gun and single torpedo tubes by triple mountings. Upgrades started in 2000 may have included enclosed 40-mm gun mountings and Rheinmetall 20-mm guns to replace the MGs.

Contents 1 Ships 2 Specifications 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Ships

• Niki (ex-Thetis) P 62 (ex-P 6052): commissioned for German Navy 1 July 1961, recommissioned for Hellenic Navy 6 September 1991.
• Doxa (ex-Najade) P 63 (ex-P 6054): commissioned for German Navy 12 May 1962, recommissioned for Hellenic Navy 6 September 1991.
• Eleftheria (ex-Triton) P 64 (ex-P 6055): commissioned for German Navy 10 November 1962, recommissioned for Hellenic Navy 7 September 1992.

[edit] Specifications

• Displacement, standard: 584.2 tonnes
• Displacement, full load: 743.7 tonnes
• Length: 70 m
• Beam: 8.2 m
• Draught: 2.7 m
• Range: 2760 nmi at 15 kt
• Speed: 19.5 kn
• Main machinery: 2 MAN V84V diesels; 6,800 hp(m) (5 MW); 2 shafts
• Crew: 48 (4 officers)
• Guns: 4 Breda 40 mm/70 (2 twin); 300 rounds/min to 12.5 km (6.7 nmi); weight of shell: 0.96 kg. Two 12.7 mm MGs.
• Torpedoes: Six 324-mm Mk 32 (2 triple) tubes; 4 Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 5; active/passive homing to 11 km (5.9 nmi) at 40 kt; warhead: 44 kg
• Depth charges: 2 rails
• Countermeasures: ESM: Thomson-CSF DR 2000S; intercept.
• Weapons control: Signaal Mk 9 TFCS
• Radars: Surface search: Thomson-CSF TRS 3001; E/F-band. Navigation: Kelvin Hughes 14/9; I-band.
• Sonars: Atlas Elektronik ELAC 1 BV; hull-mounted; active search and attack; high frequency.

[edit] See also

• Current Hellenic Navy ships
• Asheville Class Gunboat
• Gunboats Class HSY-55
• Gunboats Class Osprey 55
• Gunboats Class Osprey HSY-56A

v • d • e Ship classes of the Hellenic Navy Frigates Hydra Class · Elli class · Gunboats Thetis class · Osprey 55 class · Osprey HSY-56A class · Asheville class Submarines Glaukos class - Neptune I · Poseidon class - Neptune II  · Papanikolis class · Fast Attack Guided Missile Vessels Super Vita Class · La Combattante III Class · La Combattante IIIb Class · La Combattante IIa · Mine Warfare Ships Hunt class Mine Hunter · Osprey class Mine Hunter · Landing Vessels Iason Class LST · Zubr Class LCAC Type 520 LCU

[edit] References

• Hellenic Navy website