Albatroz-class patrol boat
The Albatross class is a class of patrol boats in the Portuguese Navy and in the Naval Component of the Timor Leste Defence Force (FDTL). These vessels were built in 1974 and 1975 at the Alfeite Arsenal, Lisbon.
 East Timorese patrol boats Oecusse (P101) and Atauro (P102) on anchor in Port Hera off Dili | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Albatroz class patrol boat |
| Builders: | Arsenal do Alfeite |
| Operators: |
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| Succeeded by: |
Argos and Centauro *Jaco class patrol boat (East Timor service) |
| Built: | 1974-1975 |
| In commission: | 1974–present |
| Completed: | 6 |
| Active: | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 45 tons full load |
| Length: | 23.6m |
| Beam: | 5.6m |
| Draft: | 1.6m |
| Propulsion: | 2 Cummins diesels, 1,100 hp, 2 shafts |
| Speed: | 20kts |
| Range: | 2,500 at 12 kts |
| Complement: |
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| Sensors and processing systems: | Decca RM 316P radar |
| Armament: |
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In the Portuguese Navy, the Albatross-class boats are being replaced by Argos and Centauro classes. In 2002, the NRP Albatroz and NRP Açor were transferred to the FDTL, becoming the first craft in its Naval Component. In Timor Leste, they are referred as Oecusse class.
Units
Portuguese Navy
| Name & number | Commission | State |
|---|---|---|
| NRP Albatroz (P 1012) | 1974 - 2002 | Transferred to Timor Leste as the Oecusse in 2002. |
| NRP Açor (P 1163) | 1974 - 2002 | Transferred to Timor Leste as the Atauro in 2002. |
| NRP Andorinha (P 1164) | 1975 - 1999 | Decommissioned |
| NRP Águia (P 1165) | 1975 - 2016 | Decommissioned |
| NRP Condor (P 1166) UAM Condor (UAM 630) - since 1999 |
1974 - | Transformed into an auxiliary unit of the Navy (UAM) for seamanship training in the Tagus estuary |
| NRP Cisne (P 1167) | 1974 - 2018 | Decommissioned [1] |
Macau Maritime and Fiscal Police
| Name & number | Commission | State |
|---|---|---|
| Mondego (B-1) | Fate unknown. | |
| Tejo (B-3) | Fate unknown. | |
| Douro (B-4) | Fate unknown. |
Naval Component of Timor Leste
| Name & number | Commission | State |
|---|---|---|
| NRTL Oecusse (P 101) | 1974 - 2002 | In service. Former NRP Albatroz. |
| NRTL Atauro (P 102) | 1974 - 2002 | In service. Former NRP Açor. |
References
- "Portaria 633/2018, 2018-11-22". Diário da República Eletrónico (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-13.
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