Albatroz-class patrol boat

The Albatross class is a class of patrol boats in the Portuguese Navy and in the Naval Component of the Timor Leste Defence Force (FDTL). These vessels were built in 1974 and 1975 at the Alfeite Arsenal, Lisbon.

East Timorese patrol boats Oecusse (P101) and Atauro (P102) on anchor in Port Hera off Dili
Class overview
NameAlbatroz class patrol boat
BuildersArsenal do Alfeite
Operators
Succeeded byArgos and Centauro
*Jaco class patrol boat (East Timor service)
Built1974-1975
In commission1974–present
Completed6
Active4
General characteristics
Displacement45 tons full load
Length23.6m
Beam5.6m
Draft1.6m
Propulsion2 Cummins diesels, 1,100 hp, 2 shafts
Speed20kts
Range2,500 at 12 kts
Complement
  • 1 officer
  • 7 enlisted
Sensors and
processing systems
Decca RM 316P radar
Armament

In the Portuguese Navy, the Albatross-class boats are being replaced by Argos and Centauro classes. In 2002, the NRP Albatroz and NRP Açor were transferred to the FDTL, becoming the first craft in its Naval Component. In Timor Leste, they are referred as Oecusse class.

Units

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Portuguese Navy

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Name & number Commission State
NRP Albatroz (P 1012) 1974 - 2002 Transferred to Timor Leste as the Oecusse in 2002.
NRP Açor (P 1163) 1974 - 2002 Transferred to Timor Leste as the Atauro in 2002.
NRP Andorinha (P 1164) 1975 - 1999 Decommissioned
NRP Águia (P 1165) 1975 - 2016 Decommissioned
NRP Condor (P 1166)
UAM Condor (UAM 630) - since 1999
1974 - 2018 Decommissioned [1]
NRP Cisne (P 1167) 1974 - 2018 Decommissioned [2]

Macau Maritime and Fiscal Police

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Name & number Commission State
Mondego (B-1) Fate unknown.
Tejo (B-3) Fate unknown.
Douro (B-4) Fate unknown.
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Name & number Commission State
NRTL Oecusse (P 101) 1974 - 2002 In service. Former NRP Albatroz.
NRTL Atauro (P 102) 1974 - 2002 In service. Former NRP Açor.

References

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  1. ^ "UAM Efetivo 2020" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Portaria 633/2018, 2018-11-22". Diário da República Eletrónico (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-13.