Illustration of the Type 24 Fast Attack Craft
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| Class overview
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| Name
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Type 24.
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| Builders
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| Operators
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 Royal Corkonian Navy
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| Preceded by
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| Cost
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€56.9 million per unit including main gun
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| In Commission
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6th May 2024
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| Planned
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32.
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| Building
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8.
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| Completed
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0.
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| Active
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0.
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| General characteristics
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| Type
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Fast Attack Craft
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| Displacement
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404 tonnes
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| Length
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57.80 (189 ft 8 in)
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| Beam
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7.80 m (25 ft 7 in)
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| Draught
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2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
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| Propulsion
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| Speed
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74 km/h (40 kn 46 mph) maximum
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| Range
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1,300 nmi (2,400 km; 1,500 mi)
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| Endurance
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| Boats & landing craft carried
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| Completement
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8 (2 officers and 8 ratings)
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| Sensors and processing systems
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- 1× SNA 3 RN 29 navigation radar
- 1× WM27 search and fire-control radar
- 1× Ultra Electronics/EDO MFS-7000 sonar
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| Electronic Warfare & decoys
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| Armament
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- 2× OTO-Melara 76mm guns
- 2× MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
- 2× 533mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
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| Aircraft Carried
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| Aviation Facilities
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The Type 24 also is a variant of the Albatross-class fast attack craft in service with the Corkonian Navy. As it is armed with four anti-ship missiles and 2 torpedo tubes it is generally tasked with multi-purpose missions, such as anti-ship and anti-submarine warfare.
Usage
Though multi-purpose built it is also tasked with patrols and escorts.
Deployment
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