Patrol Ship Multi-Mission
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.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | PSMM 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 | |
| Type: | PSMM Patrol Ship Multi Mission |
| Displacement: | 240 tons |
| Length: | 50.14 m |
| Beam: | 7.26 m |
| Draft: | 3.05 m |
| Propulsion: |
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| Speed: | 38 knots maximum on turbine |
| Range: | 5000 km on diesel |
| Complement: | Six officers, 32 enlisted |
| Sensors and processing systems: | Honeywell/Hughes H-930 (Mk 93)Mod2. Combat System |
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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.
History
Ships
Republic of Korea Navy
PGM 581 Paek Ku 52 delivered 14-Mar-75
PGM 582 Paek Ku 53 delivered 14-Mar-75
PGM 584 Paek Ku 55 delivered 1-Feb-76
PGM 585 Paek Ku 56 delivered 1-Feb-76
PGM 586 - built in South Korea
PGM 587 - built in South Korea
PGM 589 - built in South Korea
PGM 591 - built in South Korea
Republic of China Navy
Lung Chiang PGG 601 delivered 15-May-78
Suijiang PGG 602 built in Taiwan
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
Number Name Year
KRI Mandau 621 1979
KRI Rencong 622 1979
KRI Badik 623 1980
KRI Keris 624 1980
Kingdom of Thailand Navy
Sattahip class built in Thailand
Displacement: 300 tons full load
Dimensions: 50.14 x 7.30 x 1.58 meters (164.5 x 24 x 5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,840 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 56
Armament: 1 3/50 SP (76 mm OTO DP in 524-56), 1 40 mm, 2 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG
Number Name Year
PC 521 Sattahip 1983
PC 522 Klongyai 1984
PC 523 Takbai 1984
PC 524 Katang 1985
PC 525 Thepa 1986
PC 526 Thai Muang 1986