Engineering:NAVY 18 WP class patrol boat

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NAVY 18 WP class patrol boat, 2021
Class overview
Builders: Baltic Workboats
Operators:  Estonian Navy
In commission: 2021–
Building: 14
Completed: 2
Active: 2
General characteristics
Type: Patrol boat
Length: 17.25 m (56 ft 7 in)
Beam: 5.42 m (17 ft 9 in)
Draught: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Propulsion:
  • 2 × Volvo Penta D13-1000 diesel engines
  • 2 × fixed pitch propellers
Speed: 33 knots (38 mph; 61 km/h)
Range: 230 nmi (430 km) at 25 kn (46 km/h)
Complement: 6
Sensors and
processing systems:
Simrad
Armament:
  • 1 × 12.7 mm heavy machine gun on FN Herstal Sea DeFNder (RWS)
  • 2 × 7.62 mm general purpose machine guns
Armour: Ballistic protection

The NAVY 18 WP class is a class of patrol boat in service with the Estonian Navy.

The main task of these patrol boats is to provide maritime force protection to NATO and partner countries' warships visiting Estonia at sea and in ports. The vessels can also be used to patrol the waters of Estonia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as well as rapidly respond to potential maritime border intrusions. Similar patrol boats have also been ordered by the Royal Oman Police who plans to use them for port security.[1][2]

Vessels in the class

Name Pennant Builder Commissioned Status
Roland P01 Baltic Workboats, Nasva 2021 Active in service
Risto P02 Active in service

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