Jaco-class patrol boat

The Jaco class is a class of two patrol boats operated by the Timor Leste Defence Force's Naval Component. The boats were built in China to the Type 062 class gunboat (also known as the Shanghai II class[2]) design. The two boats are named Jaco and Betano and were commissioned into East Timorese service in late June 2010.[3][4]

Both Jaco-class patrol boats in 2010
Class overview
OperatorsTimor Leste Defence Force
Succeeded byChamsuri class patrol boat
Guardian class patrol boat
In commissionJune 2010 - present
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
TypePatrol boat
Displacement134 tons, full load
Length127.3 ft (38.8 m)
Beam17.7 ft (5.4 m)
Draught5.6 ft (1.7 m)
Propulsion2 x Type L12-180 diesels (forward), 2 x Type 12 D-6 diesels (aft), 4 shafts
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range700 nautical miles (1,300 km; 810 mi) at 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph)
Complement38
Sensors and
processing systems
Skin Head surface search radar
Armament
  • 2 × 30 mm single mounts[1]
  • 2 × 25mm/80 twin mounts
Aviation facilitiesNone
NotesData from[2]

References

  1. Murdoch, Lindsay (7 June 2010). "Timor boat purchase could set diplomacy adrift". TheAge.com.au. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  2. Saunders, Stephen (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009–2010. Coulsdon: IHS Jane's. p. 204. ISBN 978-0-7106-2888-6.
  3. McGuirk, Rod (23 June 2010). "East Timorese president prefers 'fake Gucci' warships from China to Western military hardware". The Canadian Press. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  4. "Ceremony for the Delivery of New Patrols Vessels, Jaco Class, to the F-FDTL Naval Force". Government of Timor-Leste. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
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