They shared a common hull design with the s, and like the Leopards, were powered by eight Admiralty Standard Range diesel engines driving two shafts, giving a total of  and propelling the ship to a speed of .
They shared a common hull design with the s, and like the Leopards, were powered by eight Admiralty Standard Range diesel engines driving two shafts, giving a total of  horsepower and propelling the ship to a speed of .