HMS Biter

Update 20.05.2023
Current Name HMS Biter
Ships Sign P 270
Classification Society Lloyd's Register Fairplay
Call Sign GAAR
Operator Royal Navy, Portsmouth (Navy Command Headquarters), Hampshire, United Kingdom
Manager Mine Patrol & Hydrographic IPT, Bristol, United Kingdom
Owner UK Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Flag United Kingdom
Port of Registry Manchester
Type of Ship patrol vessel
Completion 1985
Shipyard Watercraft Marine, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Building No. ?
Displacement [t] 49
Overall Length [m] 20,80
Registered Breadth [m] 5,80
Maximum Draught [m] 1,50
Propulsion [KW] 1.169
Propulsion [BHP] 1.590
Speed [Kn] 22,5
Additional Information 2nd "Archer (P.2000)" class patrol boat [PB] (16 vessels, also see >HMS Example<, >HMS Pursuer<, >HMS Blazer<, >HMS Express<, >HMS Charger<, >HMS Puncher<, >HMS Exploit< and >HMS Trumpeter<) - main armament: provision for 2 single 7.62-mm mg
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