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Saturday, 1 June 2019

Burmese gunboat Inya 1944-1982


Of the British Landing Craft Guns Mediums (LCGM) used by the Burmese navy as gunboats, Launched in England in 1944, completed in 1944, since 1984 Burmese and stricken in 1982.

Of the British Landing Craft Guns Mediums (LCGM) used by the Burmese navy as gunboats. Displacement 308 (standard)-380/381 (full) tons and as dimensions 154½ (over all) x 22 1/3 x 7¾ feet. Crew numbered 39 men. Armament consisted of 2x1-25 pd/8,8cm cal 27 Mk II guns and 2x1-2or 4cm anti aircraft guns. The two Paxman Ricardo 12 T.P.M. Vee-type diesel engines supplied via 2 shafts 1.000 bhp allowing a speed of 13 knots.