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Iquique

The Iquique was a SAAR-3 class missile boat of the Navy of Israel were built by CMN Cherbourg, France in 1969. They represented the first class of missile boats built in the Western world. Seized by the French Government after the 6-day war, he eloped of Cherbourg by promoting an international incident between the two countries. He played important role in the Yom Kippur war and in action off the coast of Lebanon in the 1980s. Acquired from Israel in December 1988 and commissioned in the Navy of Chile on May 03, 1989. Withdrawn from service February 01, 2000.

The Covadonga was a SAAR-3 of the Navy of Israel, built by CMN Cherbourg, France in 1969. Seized by the French Government, he escaped from Cherbourg, promoting an international incident between the two countries. He had outstanding participation in the Yom Kippur war and in action off the coast of Lebanon in the 1980s. Acquired to Israel in December 1988 and commissioned in the Navy of Chile on May 03, 1989. Withdrawn from service from February 01, 2000.

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Ship List
Name # Port Laid
Down
Launch Comm Decomm Notes
# 19
# Iquique 1969 1989 2000 ex-Hamit
# Covadonga 1969 1989 2000 ex-Hefz

Displacement, full 250 tons
Displacement, light tons
GT (Gross Tonnage) tons
NT (Net Tonnage) tons
DWT (Deadweight) tons
Length, O/A45 meters / feet
Length, W/L meters / feet
Length, B/P meters / feet
Max Beam meters / feet
Draft2.5 meters / feet
Height meters / feet
Propulsion Type
Engines
Number of Main Engine(s)
Main Engine builder
Main Model
Main RPM
Main power10,000 HP
Propeller(s)
Speed, maximum40 knots
Speed, Cruise Knots
Range nautical miles at knots
Stores endurance days
Electronics
Weapons Systems
  • 1 canon 3 "/ 62"
  • 2 machine guns of 12.7 mm.
  • 2 missile launchers.
  • Aviation
    Complement





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