Attacker-class patrol boat

For the Australian patrol boat class, see Attack-class patrol boat.

Class overview
NameAttacker class
BuildersFairey Allday Marine
Operators
General characteristics (Lebanon service)
TypePatrol boat
Displacement34.54 tons (full load)
Length
  • 20 m (65 ft 7 in) (overall)
  • 19.25 m (63 ft 2 in) (waterline)
Beam5.18 m (17 ft 0 in)
Draught1.15 m (3 ft 9 in)
Propulsion2 × G.M. 12V71 T1 diesels driving 2 shafts, 1,300 bhp (970 kW)
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Range650 nmi (1,200 km; 750 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement11
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Decca 1216 navigation radar (ex-Royal Navy)
  • Decca 2690 navigation radar (ex-British Customs)
Armament
  • 3 × 12.7 mm machine guns (ex-Royal Navy)
  • 1 × twin 23 mm anti-aircraft gun (ex-British Customs)
NotesTaken from:[1]

The Attacker class (also referred to as the Tracker class) is a class of patrol boats. Formerly operated by the Royal Navy and HM Customs, seven of the class are currently operated by the Lebanese Navy[1] and two by Lebanese Customs.

  1. ^ a b Wertheim, Eric (2007). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (Google Books). Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. pp. 445–6. ISBN 978-1-59114-955-2.