Rodriquez RHS-150


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A Rodriquez RHS-150 waiting for its next trip to Reggio de Calabria. Photo taken by Lorenzo Bonasera in January 1997

Type RHS 150 SL
Manufactured by:- Rodriquez
Year of construction 1980
Yard Navaltecnica - Messina
Length 28.60 m
Width 5.85 m
Draft 3.18 m
Displacement empty 49.40 tonnes
Displacement laden 66.97 tonnes
Main motors (twin) MTU 12V331 TC82 diesels, electric start
Power 2,580 h.p. @ 2,150 r.p.m.
Consumption 6.5 kg per km
Reduction Ratio 1.6 : 1
Drive system 2 fixed pitch propellors
Test speed 55 kph
Passengers 196, all seated
Crew 4
Generators FIAT AIFO
Electical system 220 V a.c. and 24 V d.c.

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