NAVY 18 WP-class patrol boat
 NAVY 18 WP class patrol boat, 2021
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Baltic Workboats |
| Operators |  Estonian Navy (former) |
| In commission | 2021–2024 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Armour | Ballistic protection |
The NAVY 18 WP class is a class of patrol boat originally designed and built for 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] In April 2024, the Estonian navy donated both of its WPs to Ukraine[3]
Vessels in the class[edit]
| Name | Pennant | Builder | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland | P01 | Baltic Workboats, Nasva | 2021 | Transferred to Ukraine |
| Risto | P02 | Transferred to Ukraine |
References[edit]
- ^ "Estonia's MoD procures two patrol boats from Baltic Workboats". Baltic Workboats. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Estonian-built naval protection vessels arrive at Tallinn harbor". ERR. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Estonia delivers two patrol boats to Ukraine"..
External links[edit]
- "NAVY 18 WP". Baltic Workboats.
- "EML Risto ja EML Roland". Estonian Defence Forces (in Estonian).