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Thursday, 9 March 2023

New type Soviet Fast Patrol hydrofoil was sighted according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 8 May 1957

An item reported that a new type Soviet Fast Patrol hydrofoil was sighted with hydrofoils at the fore-end and probably also aft. The propulsion consisted probably of 3 screws with the main shaft connected to a gas turbine and the wing shafts with diesels mallowing a possible speed of about 40 knots. Length hull approximately 70 feet. Armament of 4x2 machine guns and 2-53,3ccm/21” torpedoes.

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Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

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