NAVY 18 WP-class patrol boat

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EML Roland in September 2023
Class overview
Builders Baltic Workboats
Operators
In commission2021–present
Planned16
Building3
Completed13
General characteristics
Type Patrol boat
Length17.25 m (56 ft 7 in)
Beam5.42 m (17 ft 9 in)
Draught1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Propulsion
Speed33 knots (38 mph; 61 km/h)
Range230  nmi (430 km) at 25 kn (46 km/h)
Complement6
Sensors and
processing systems
Simrad
Armament
ArmourBallistic protection

The NAVY 18 WP class is a class of patrol boat originally designed and built for the Estonian Navy.

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Initially intended to patrol the waters of Estonia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as well as rapidly respond to potential maritime border intrusions, they also provided maritime force protection to NATO and partner countries' warships visiting Estonia at sea and in ports. [1] The vessels can also be used for intelligence missions. In April 2024, Estonia delivered two patrol boats to Ukraine. [2] [3]

Similar patrol boats have also been ordered by the Royal Oman Police who plans to use them for port security. [4]

Vessels in the class

Name Pennant BuilderCommissionedDecommissionedStatus
Naval Ensign of Estonia.svg  Estonian Navy
RolandP01 Baltic Workboats, Nasva 20212024Transferred to Ukraine as Reni
RistoP02Baltic Workboats, Nasva20212024Transferred to Ukraine as Irpin
Naval Ensign of Ukraine.svg  Ukrainian Navy
IrpinP182Baltic Workboats, Nasva2024In active service
ReniP183Baltic Workboats, Nasva2024In active service

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References

  1. "Estonian-built naval protection vessels arrive at Tallinn harbor". ERR. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. "The boats donated by Estonia were named "Irpin" and "Reni" and were commissioned into the Ukrainian Navy". Militarnyi. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  3. "Estonia delivers two patrol boats to Ukraine". Ukrinform. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  4. "Estonia's MoD procures two patrol boats from Baltic Workboats". Baltic Workboats. Retrieved 17 March 2022.