D-class lifeboat (Avon S650)

Class overview
NameD-class (Avon S650)
BuildersAvon Inflatables
Operators Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Preceded byD-class (RFD PB16)
Succeeded byD-class (Zodiac III)
Built1971
In service1971–1978
Completed4
Retired4
General characteristics
Class & typeAvon S650
Length5 m (16 ft)
Beam2 m (6.6 ft)
Propulsion1 × 40 hp Evinrude outboard engine
Speed20 knots (23 mph; 37 km/h)
Endurance3 hours at full speed
Capacity10

The D-class lifeboat (Avon S650) was a sub-class of 4 inflatable boats operated as part of the D-class between 1971 and 1986 by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was superseded by the D-class lifeboat (Zodiac III).

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