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     M-920 Iris     
Country: Belgium Belgium
Class, [Type]: Tripartite, [MHC].
Builder: Beliard, Ostende, Belgium.
Launch date: 19 June 1987.
Commission date: 03 January 1988.
Decommission date: 1993.

Displacement ( tons ): 562 standard, 595 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 51,5 x 8,9 x 2,5
Main machinery: 1 x Brons-Werkspoor A-RUB 215X-12 diesel ( 1.860 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 15.
Range ( miles ): 3.000 at 12 knots.
Complement: 46 ( 5 officers ).

Guns: 1 x GIAT F-2 20mm/90, 2 x 12,7mm.

Radar: Navigaton: Racal Decca 1229, I band.
Sonar: Thales DUBM 21B, hull mounted.
Countermeasures: EW: Thales DR-2000S intercept; Telegon-4 HFD/F; 2 x PAP 104.

Comment: Sold to France, now serving as M651 Verseau.
Homeport: Zeebrugge.

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