LATVIA

 

This page provides details on warships from the Latvian Republic. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

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OSA-1 CLASS patrol boats

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
01 Zibens
ex Josef Schares, 735		 * *** 6-Oct-1971 30-Aug-1993    
   

 

    
LENGTH 38.6m
BEAM 7.6m
DISPLACEMENT 175 tons / 209 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 30mm AK-230 AA (IIx2)
2 / 23mm 87-cal. Wrobel ZSU-23 AA
MACHINERY 3 M-503A diesels; 3 props; 12000 bhp
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE 1800 / 14
COMPLEMENT 26
COMMENTS  

 

STORM CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
02 Lode
ex Huass, P972		 Bergens Mekaniske Verksted, Bergen * * 11-Jun-2001    
03 Linga
ex Gnist, P979		 Bergens Mekaniske Verksted, Bergen * 1967 11-Jun-2001    
04 Bulta
ex Traust, P973		 Bergens Mekaniske Verksted, Bergen 18-Nov-1966 * 13-Dec-1994    
   

 

    
LENGTH 36.53m
BEAM 6.30m
DISPLACEMENT 105 tons / 125 ton (fl)
ARMAMENT P 02-03: 
1 / 76.2mm 50-cal. Bofors
1 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA

P 04:
1 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors Mk 3 AA
MACHINERY 2 Maybach MB 872A diesels; 2 props; 7200 bhp
SPEED 37 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 22
COMMENTS  


TRIPARTITE CLASS MINEHUNTERS

M Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
04 Imanta
ex Harlingen		 Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam 9 Jul 1983 12 Apr 1984    
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ex Alkmaar		 Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam 18 May 1982 28 May 1983

 

  
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ex Delfzijl		 Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam 29 Oct 1982 17 Aug 1983    
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ex Dordrecht		 Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam 26 Feb 1983 16 Nov 1983

 

  
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ex Scheveningen		 Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam 2 Dec 1983 18 Jul 1984

 

  
   
Tripartite Class
Slide: Matterson Marine Collection		    
LENGTH 51.60m
BEAM 8.96m
DISPLACEMENT 535 tons / 605 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/20mm AA
2/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 1 diesel; 1 CP propeller; 1900 bhp
SPEED 15 knots
RANGE 3000 / 12
COMPLEMENT 50
COMMENTS  

 

TYPE 331B MINEHUNTER

M Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
03 Nemejs
ex Volklingen, M1087		 Burmester, Bremen 20-Oct-1959 21-May-1960 24-Mar-1999    
   

 

    
LENGTH 47.45m
BEAM 8.5m
DISPLACEMENT 388 tons / 402 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
MACHINERY 2 MTU 16V538 TB90 diesels; 2 CP props; 5000 bhp 
SPEED 16 knots
RANGE 1400 / 16
COMPLEMENT 34
COMMENTS  

 

KONDOR II CLASS MINESWEEPERS

M Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
01 Viesturs
ex Kamenz, 351		 VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast * 24-Jul-1971 30-Aug-1993    
02 Imanta
ex Robel, 324		 VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast * 1-Dec-1971 30-Aug-1993    
   

 

    
LENGTH 56.52m
BEAM 7.78m
DISPLACEMENT 414 tons / 479 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 23mm 87-cal. Wrobel ZSU-23-2 AA (II x 1)
2 / 20mm 90-cal. Rh-202 AA (I x 2)
MACHINERY 2 Type 40DM diesels; 2 CP Kort-nozzle props; 4400bhp
SPEED 18 knots
RANGE 2000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 30
COMMENTS  

 

VIDAR CLASS FLEET FLAGSHIP

A Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
* Virsaitis
ex Vale		 Mjellem & Karlsen, Bergen 5-Aug-1977 10-Feb-1978 27-Jan-2003 Former minelayer utilised as a fleet flagship and patrol boat tender.
   

 

    
LENGTH 64.80m
BEAM 12.00m
DISPLACEMENT 1500 tons / 1722 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
MACHINERY 2 Wichmann 7AX diesels; 2 props; 4200 bhp
SPEED 15 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 50
COMMENTS   

This page was last updated on: 3rd April 2007