A marine police speedboat was knocked over by "Da Fei" off Shazhou last Saturday (25th). Four marine policemen on board were killed and three injured. Female Senior Inspector Lin Wanyi died in the line of duty.
It is understood that the smuggling syndicate has illegally modified the "Dafei" in response to the newly introduced pursuit boats by law enforcement agencies over the years, in an attempt to overcome the pursuit with speed, and can even "throw away" some of the large vessels of the marine police. Rivers and Sha Tau Kok in Kengkou Village of Fushan are also black spots for smuggling to the mainland.
The "Dafei" modified by the smuggling group generally has 4 to 5 outboard engines with a horsepower of 1,200 to 1,500 horsepower and a speed of more than 110 kilometers per hour. The "Dafei" used for some breakthroughs has 6 engines.
As for the police's highest speed ace boat, it is the "high-speed interception boat" commonly known as "Lynx" with 1,590 horsepower and a top speed of more than 111 kilometers per hour. "Da Fei" rivals.
The "high-speed interception boat" commonly known as "Lynx" has a speed of 60 knots and a speed of 111 kilometers per hour, making it the highest speed interception boat among marine police.
(Photo of the Police Force)
The police have modified the "Da Fei" to hunt down smugglers
It is understood that the "Dafei" was rampant in Hong Kong in the 1980s and 1990s. The speedboats modified by the smuggling syndicate were faster than those used by the marine police. The team drove to combat smuggling at sea, and the effect worked.
Smuggling syndicates have also begun "desperate" modifications, aiming at law enforcement agencies to increase the speed of "Da Fei" and increase the number of outboard engines in an attempt to win with speed and get rid of hunting.
The police recovered the body of female senior inspector Lin Wanyi (pictured) today, confirming that she was unfortunately killed in the anti-smuggling operation.
It is reported that Lau Fau Shan and Sha Tau Kok are black spots for smuggling
It is reported that in recent years, smuggling groups have also opted for smaller-sized goods, and “closed delivery” of the goods in multiple batches. The smuggling routes in the waters around the airport mainly use barges to carry and distribute the goods, and then the goods are picked up by speedboats and transported to the mainland at a high speed. The situation was rampant, and even parked at the piers of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
In addition, the river course and Sha Tau Kok of Kengkou Village in Lau Fau Shan are also black spots for smuggling to the mainland.
"Dafei" plus engine speed up to more than 100 kilometers per hour
The specifications of "Dafei" seized by comprehensive law enforcement agencies in the past are mainly illegally modified from speedboats or large motor boats. Some of the "Dafei" are equipped with 4 to 5 outboard engines, with horsepower up to 1,200 to 1,500 horsepower, and speeds up to 60 knots, over 100 kilometers per hour.
In July of this year, the police seized a "Dafei" equipped with six 300-hp outboard engines during an anti-smuggling operation in Lung Kwu Chau, with estimated horsepower as high as 1,800.
"Lynx" pursues, intercepts and intercepts targets
At present, there are many types of pursuit boats in the Marine Police Command to combat smuggling groups. For example, the speedometer, the "high-speed interception boat" commonly known as "Lynx" has the highest speed, 60 knots, up to 111 kilometers per hour, and 3 engines provide a total of 1,590 horses. With horsepower and a total length of 14.8 meters, one of the tactics of the "Lynx" is to chase at speed and then pinch to stop the target.
As for the "multi-mission interceptor boat" that occurred in the accident this time, it is equipped with three 350-horsepower outboard engines, which provide a total of more than 1,000 horsepower, can reach a speed of up to 55 knots and a speed of more than 100 kilometers per hour. The Marine Police currently has 8 multi-mission ships. Interceptor boats have successively arrived in Hong Kong since the end of 2019, and were officially opened in June this year.
On the other hand, the Marine Police has 21 "zoned high-speed patrol boats" with a speed of 50 knots, while the "fast-moving boats" have a speed of 49 knots, the "Haiqi 5.4 boats" have a speed of 38 knots, and the "chasing 640 boats" "The speed is 35 knots.
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