Vosper 68ft Rescue & Target Towing Launch Mk.II - Experimental

(Experimental Hull Construction)

RAF NUMBER 2772E (Ex 262E)
BUILDER Vosper Ltd, Portsmouth
DISPLACEMENT 35.8 Tons
DIMENSIONS LOA.........68ft
Beam.......19ft 0.75in
DRAUGHT FWD....2ft 5.25in, AFT.....5ft 7in
MAIN PROPULSION Twin Rolls Royce Sea Griffon Mk.101
NUMBER OF SHAFTS Two
MAXIMUM SPEED 40 Knots (note 52 Knots reported)
MAX CRUISING SPEED 33.3 Knots @ 2000 rpm
CONTINUOUS CRUISING SPEED 30 Knots @ 1800 rpm
RANGE 530 miles
FUEL CAPACITY 2200 Gallons
HULL PLANKING Material..........Aluminium (Bottom) - Fibre Glass (Sides)
Method...........Welded Bottom) - Moulded (Sides)
Side thickness....0.30in
Bottom thickness..0.20in
CREW 8 - 9 Men
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