Cutlass-class patrol vessel
The Cutlass class is a class of fast patrol boat of the British Royal Navy.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cutlass class |
| Operators |  Royal Navy |
| Preceded by | Scimitar class |
| In service | 2021-present |
| Building | 1 |
| Completed | 1 |
| Active | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Length | 19m |
| Propulsion | 3 x Volvo D13 engines (1000 HP) driving 3 x MJP 350X Waterjets |
| Speed | 41 knots (47 mph; 76 km/h) |
| Armament | 3 × General purpose machine guns (bow & stern-mounted) |
The two vessels of this class are a commercial HPB-1900 design, built to military specifications by Merseyside-based Marine Specialised Technology.[1]
The vessels are being assigned to serve in a sovereignty protection and coastal security role with the Royal Navy's Gibraltar Squadron.[2]
Vessels in the class
| Name | Pennant No. | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutlass | P295 | Marine Specialised Technology, Merseyside | 2019 | October 2021 | Undergoing sea trials | |
| Dagger | P296 | Under construction | ||||
See also
References
- "UK's patrol boat HMS Cutlass completes initial trials". Naval Today. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- "HMS Cutlass, Gibraltar Squadron's new patrol boat, undergoes sea trials". Gibraltar Chronicle. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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