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A-464 Axios

A-464 Axios

Country: Greece Greece

Class, [Type]: Type 701C, [AO].

Builder: Flensburger Schiffswerft, Flensburg, Germany.

Launch date: 15 December 1965.

Commission date: 30 September 1991.

Displacement ( tons ): 3.709 full load.

Dimensions ( metres ): 114,9 x 13,2 x 4,2

Main machinery: 2 x Maybach MD 872 diesels ( 5.600 hp ).

Speed ( knots ): 17.

Range ( miles ): 3.000 at 17 knots, 3.200 at 14 knots.

Complement: 82 ( 103 originally ).

Guns: 2 x Bofors 40mm/70 ( double mountings ).

Military lift: 1.400 tons fuel, 131 tons water, 267m3 refrigerated stores.

Callsign: SZDQ (SierraZuluDeltaQuebec)

Comment: Ex - Coburg ( German A1412 ). Originally commisioned 9th July 1968. Along with three others from its original class, this ship was converted to serve missile installations at Fast Attack Crafts and Destroyers, including MM38 Exocet maintenance. Sold to Greece.

Similar units:

Greece A470 Aliakmon
Germany A1412 Coburg