NAVY 18 WP-class patrol boat
 EML Roland in September 2023 | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Baltic Workboats |
| Operators |
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| In commission | 2021–present |
| Planned | 16 |
| Building | 3 |
| Completed | 13 |
| 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 & processing systems | Simrad |
| Armament |
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| Armour | Ballistic protection |
The NAVY 18 WP class is a class of patrol boat, designed by the Estonian shipbuilder Baltic Workboats.
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.
History
The WP class were ordered by the Royal Oman Police, with plans to use them for port security in 2022.[2]
In April 2024, Estonia delivered two patrol boats to Ukraine.[3][4]
Vessels in the class
| Name | Pennant | Builder | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Estonian Navy
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| Roland | P01 | Baltic Workboats, Nasva | 2021 | 2024 | Transferred to Ukraine as Reni |
| Risto | P02 | Baltic Workboats, Nasva | 2021 | 2024 | Transferred to Ukraine as Irpin |
 Ukrainian Navy
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| Irpin | P182 | Baltic Workboats, Nasva | 2024 | In active service | |
| Reni | P183 | Baltic Workboats, Nasva | 2024 | In active service | |
References
- ^ "Estonian-built naval protection vessels arrive at Tallinn harbor". ERR. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Estonia's MoD procures two patrol boats from Baltic Workboats". Baltic Workboats. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "The boats donated by Estonia were named "Irpin" and "Reni" and were commissioned into the Ukrainian Navy". Militarnyi. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Estonia delivers two patrol boats to Ukraine". Ukrinform. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
External links
- "NAVY 18 WP". Baltic Workboats.
- "EML Risto ja EML Roland". Estonian Defence Forces (in Estonian).
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