F-471 Antonio Enes

Country:  Portugal

Class, [Type]: João Coutinho, [PS].

Builder: Bazán, Cartagena, Spain.

Launch date: 16 August 1968.

Commission date: 18 June 1971.

Displacement ( tons ): 1.252 standard, 1.401 full load.

Dimensions ( metres ): 84,59 x 10,3 x 3,3

Main machinery: 2 x OEW-Pielstick 12 PC2 V280 diesels ( 10.560 hp ).

Speed ( knots ): 24.

Range ( miles ): 5.900 at 8 knots.

Complement: 77 ( 9 officers ) + 34 marines.

Guns: 1 x twin 76,2mm/50 Mk33, 1 x Bofors twin 40mm/60.

Radar: Surface: 1 x Kelvin Hughes; Navigation: 1 x Decca RM 1226C; Fire Control: 1 x Mk 51 Mod.2 ( 40mm gun ).

Helicopter: Has a landing platform, no hangar.

Callsign: CTFV ()

Comment: A former corvette, converted to fisheries patrol duties and with all ASW capabilities deleted: 1 x Mk10 Hedgehog ASW mortar, 2 x Mk6 depth charges mortars and 2 x depth charges racks..