Vosper Thorneycroft’s New Past Patrol Boat Design
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Vosper Thorneycroft’s New Past Patrol Boat Design
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The prototype of the new Vesper Thorneycroft 142-fto fast patrol boat design, to which the name Tenacity has bass given, Is bow complete la all major respects and Mas been on trials for some weeks. ln the course of these trials aha has already achieved speeds of 39 knots with power la reserve. In accordance with the Group’s established practice she baa been built as a private vesture to provide a vessel to prove the design and make possible demonstrations to possible customer navies Tanacity la structurally complete and has her final machinery installation but since she is a prototype, certain spaces have been left unfinished, some being used for trials instrumentation. One of the possible weapon system outfits has been represented la mock-up form This is the Contraves Sea Hunter fire control system, and the main armament of Sea Killer surface-to surface missiles and the twin 35mm Oerlikon gun mounting., Other alternative weapons can of course also be carried. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS -Eat Tenacity - the prototype of the new Vosper Thorny croft 142ft. fast Patrol boat design, pictured during trials at Portsmouth today, seen at speed passing one of the world1 a largest aircraft carriers, the American USS Independence, which is on a visit to Portsmouth.
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June 8th, 2014
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