By using three marine Proteus gas turbines each capable of developing maximum of 3500 shp for propulsion purposes, Brave class fast patrol boats of British Royal Navy can develop speed in excess of 50 knots for gunboat and torpedo boat duties; principal dimensions of Brave Borderer and sister vessel Brave Swordsman are length oa 96 ft, molded breadth 23 ft 11 in., molded depth 11 ft 1 1/2 in.


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    Title :

    World's fastest patrol boats


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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