HMNZS Taupo (1975)

HMNZS Taupo was a Lake-class patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Taupo was commissioned in 1975 and decommissioned in 1991, serving for 16 years.

For other ships with the same name, see HMNZS Taupo.

History
New Zealand
BuilderBrooke Marine, United Kingdom
Commissioned1975
Decommissioned1991
IdentificationPennant number: P3570
FateDecommissioned and sold
General characteristics
Class and typeLake-class inshore patrol vessel
Displacement105 tons standard 135 tons full load
Length107.8 ft (32.9 m)
Beam20 ft (6.1 m)
Draught11.1 ft (3.4 m)
Propulsion2 × Paxman 12Y JCM diesels 3000 hp, 2 shafts
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi)
Complement21
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Navigation radar:
  • Racal Decca 916 I Band
Armament
  • 2 × 12.7mm machine guns
  • 1 × 81mm mortar

Taupo was one of three ships of this name to serve in the Royal New Zealand Navy and is named after Lake Taupo.

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