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The Navy Vol_37_Part1 (Feb-Mar-Apr, May-June-July 1975)

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Westinghouse Brake & Signal Co(Aust) Pty LtdSignal & Rectifier DivisionManufacturers of Railway Signal Systems. Rectifiers for Plating, Anodisingand Industrial ApplicationHeavy and Light Duty Battery Chargers, Remote Control Systems EngineersSTEPHENSON ST, SPOTSWOOD, VIC 3015Phone: 3911222Sales and <strong>Mar</strong>keting: PHONE 51 0664Best Wishes to All <strong>Navy</strong> Personnel from ...E.M.I.ELECTRONICS(AUST) PTY LTD\ tPO BOX 161, ELIZABETH, SA 5112Telephone: (08) 2551322Standard armamentForward — 40mm gun.Aft —40mm gun.Two 2in rocket flare launchers.Total magazine capacity (40mm)— 960 roundsAlternative armament (includingweapon control and radar systems)may be installed to suit purchasers'particular requirements.BROOKE MARINE'S50 METREFAST PATROL CRAFTA PROJECTED DESIGN IN NEGOTIA-TION WITH THREE OVERSEASNAVIESSPECIFICATIONPrincipal dimensions (strike anddefence and escort craft)Length overall: 50.65m (166ft Oin)Length on waterline: 47.55m(156ft0in).Beam, maximum: 8.23m (27ft Oin).Depth, moulded: 4.57m (15ft Oin).Draught, mean: 2.05m (6ft 9in).Displacement, standard: 275 tons,approximately.Armament (strike craft)Guns — forward: 76mm OtoMelara: aft: 30mm twin A32 Navalmounting.Missiles: ship designed to accept 4Exocet missiles.Tracking radar: Selenia Orion RTN10XSurveillance radar: Decca TM1229.Fire control: Direction and controlof main gun from radar by dedicatedcomputers. Provision to receive thedirection and control system of theExocet missiles.Armament — (diftnct Mcort craft)Guns — forward: Bofors 57mmautomatic types: aft: Bofors 57mmautomatic type.Tracking radar: Selenia Orion RTN10X.Surveillance radar: Decca TM1229.Fire control: Direction and controlof both guns from radar bydedicated computers.Performance (strike craft)Speed (standard displacement):41 knots maximum: <strong>37</strong> knotscontinuous: 25 knots cruising (3diesels only): 15 knots cruising(centre diesel only): 12 knotseconomical cruising.Range, at continuous speed: 500nautical miles: at cruising speed (12knots): 2160 nautical miles.Performance (defence escort craft)Speed (standard displacement):33 knots maximum: 30 knotscontinuous: 22.5 knots cruising(wing engines): 15 knots cruising(centre engine): 12 knotseconomical cruising.Machinery (strike craft)<strong>The</strong> main propulsion comprises:each wing shaft — one marine gasturbine combined with one marinediesel engine driving a fixed pitchpropeller through a reverse/reduction gearbox.Centre shaft — one marine dieselengine driving a controllable pitchpropeller through a reductiongearbox.Maximum rating: 19.660 hpContinuous rating: 16.500 hp.Machinery (defence escort craft)<strong>The</strong> main propulsion comprises:each wing shaft — one marine dieselengine driving a fixed pitch propellerthrough a reverse/reductiongearboxCentre-shaft — one marine dieselengine driving a controllable pitchpropeller through a reduction gearboxMaximum rating: 11.160 hp.Continuous rating: 9100 hp.HuM formRound bilge with raked stem, flushdeck and radiused transom stern.ConstructionAll welded steel hull with sea waterresistant aluminium alloy superstructure.Commanding officer: day/sleepingcabin and toilet.Two officers: double cabin, toiletand wardroomSix senior ratings: one cabin ofthree 2-tier berths and toilet.Twenty-four junior ratings: onemess deck with 3-tier berths andrecreational space, and separatewashroom and heads."GUARDIAN" 20 METREPATROL BOAT<strong>Navy</strong>, Coastguard and <strong>Mar</strong>ine PoliceSmall naval escort: Coastal patrol:Harbour defence: Air/Sea rescue;Fishery protection; Anti-smugglingand inflitration; Police surveillance.Rule of the road/Control ofshipping duties.<strong>The</strong> GUARDIAN 20 metre (65ft) patrol boat built by Aquarius BoatCo Ltd and marketed by <strong>Mar</strong>ine and Coastal Limited, London. Thisvessel has recently been delivered to Barbados.Pag* Sixteen THE NAVY <strong>May</strong>/Juna/Jufy.<strong>May</strong>/<strong>June</strong>/<strong>July</strong>, <strong>1975</strong>THE NAVY

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