![]() NAVY 18 WP class patrol boat, 2021 | |
Class overview | |
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Builders | Baltic Workboats |
Operators | ![]() |
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]
Name | Pennant | Builder | Commissioned | Status |
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Roland | P01 | Baltic Workboats, Nasva | 2021 | Transferred to Ukraine |
Risto | P02 | Transferred to Ukraine |
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