70ft Aero-Marine High Speed Launch

RAF NUMBERS 150-155
BUILDER AERO-MARINE-CRAFTS Ltd, Trenton, Canada
DISPLACEMENT Not Listed
DIMENSIONS LOA.........70' 0"
Beam.......15' 0"
Draught....4' 2.5"
CONSTRUCTION Double Diagonal
MATERIAL Phillipine Mahogany
MAIN PROPULSION Triple Liberty Conversion 12-cyl
each 500 bhp @ 2000 rpm
REDUCTION Centre engine Direct, Wing engines Vee drive
MAXIMUM SPEED 44-45 Knots
MAX CRUISING SPEED 27-30 Knots
DURATION @ MAXIMUM RPM 30 minutes
FUEL CAPACITY 2500 Gallons, 100 octane petrol in 5 tanks
RANGE 350 miles @ Max continuous speed
420 miles @ Cruising speed
CREW 13
RADAR Type 286, later Type 291
ARMAMENT (On Transfer to RAF) 1 x 20mm Oerlikon (Aft)
2 x Twin 0.5" Vickers (Abreast Whelhouse)
1 x Lightweight 20mm (Foredeck)
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