Sea Panther-class large command boat
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2024) |
 PL3 Sea Panther in 2007
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sea Panther class large command boat |
| Builders | Hong Kong Shipyards[1] |
| Operators | Hong Kong Police Force[1] |
| Built | 1987-1988 |
| In commission | 1988 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | command boat |
| Displacement | 450 tons |
| Length | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Beam | 8.5 m (28 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 Cat diesels, 2 shafts, 2,350 bhp, 14 knots hp |
| Complement | 27-33 |
| Armament | Originally two 12.7 mm machine guns, now removed |
Sea Panther-class large command boats are vessels built for and used by the Hong Kong Police Force for marine patrols off Hong Kong. Commissioned in 1988, two boats were built:[1]
- PL3 Sea Panther
- PL4 Sea Horse
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Toppan, Andrew. "World Navies Today: Hong Kong". www.hazegray.org. Retrieved 2 February 2024.