The Osprey HSY-56A-class gunboat (also known as Machitis-class gunboat)[1][2] is a class of naval vessel currently in service in the Hellenic Navy. These ships are similar to HSY-55-class gunboat and were also built by Hellenic Shipyards (HSY). They are the most modern patrol vessels of Hellenic Navy. The first ship of the class, named Machitis (pronounced "Makhitis"), was commissioned on 29 October 2003.[3] As of 2018, all of the four ships of the class are in active service.

Incidents at sea

On 17 January 2018, the second ship of the class, Nikiforos, was bumped by a Turkish Coast Guard patrol boat while patrolling in the Aegean Sea, close to the Imia islets. The Turkish patrol boat was conducting dangerous manoeuvres which caused a slight collision of the two vessels.[4][5][6] Turkish media reported the incident as well but without highlighting the bumping of the Greek ship.[7]

Ships

Ship Builder Commissioned Status
P266 Machitis Μαχητής Hellenic Shipyards S.A. October 29, 2003 In active service (2018)
P267 Nikiforos Νικηφόρος Hellenic Shipyards S.A. March 30, 2004 In active service (2024)
P268 Aittitos Αήττητος Hellenic Shipyards S.A. August 5, 2004 In active service (2018)
P269 Krataios Κραταιός Hellenic Shipyards S.A. October 20, 2005 In active service (2018)
  • P 268 Aittitos at Faliron Bay (2008)
    P 268 Aittitos at Faliron Bay (2008)
  • P 268 Aittitos at the port of Kos (2012)
    P 268 Aittitos at the port of Kos (2012)

References

  1. ^ "Πολεμικό Ναυτικό - Επίσημη Ιστοσελίδα - Gunboats". hellenicnavy.gr.
  2. ^ "Wayback Machine pdf" (PDF). dellner-brakes.com.
  3. ^ "Πολεμικό Ναυτικό - Επίσημη Ιστοσελίδα - Κ/Φ ΜΑΧΗΤΗΣ".
  4. ^ "YouTube video". youtube.com.
  5. ^ "Turkish vessel bumps Greek Navy gunboat near Imia islet". January 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "Turkish patrol boat bumps into Greek gunboat off Imia". ekathimerini.com. January 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "Greek, Turkish patrol ships collide near disputed islets". hurriyet.com.tr. January 18, 2018.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey_HSY-56A-class_gunboat
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