The Zaire is a Portuguese Cacine Class large patrol boat of 310 tons displacement fully loaded. The Zaire is powered by two MTU 12V 538 Maybach diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4400 miles at 12 knots. The Zaire carries a crew of 33 and is armed with a Bofors 40 mm/70 gun and an Oerlikon 20 mm/65 gun. Research Zaire II
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