Tapper-class patrol boat
{{Short description|Swedish Navy class}}
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The Tapper class are a class of patrol boats in service with the Swedish Navy since the 1990s (the word "tapper" means "brave" in Swedish).
Design
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Tapper-class boats' first function is to protect and patrol the Swedish coastal waters. Their armament includes 12.7 mm heavy machine guns, anti-submarine rockets, naval mines and depth charges.{{cite web|title=Bevakningsbåt typ 80|url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/information-och-fakta/materiel-och-teknik/sjo/bevakningsbat-typ-80/ |website=www.forsvarsmakten.se|publisher=Forsvarsmakten (Swedish armed forces)|ref=1}}
Because of their small size of {{convert|22|m|ftin}} and displacement of 62 tons.{{cite web|title=FMV supplies 5th upgraded Tapper-Class patrol boat HMS Ärlig to the Swedish Navy|url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2020/september/8972-fmv-supplies-5th-upgraded-tapper-class-patrol-boat-hms-arlig-to-the-swedish-navy.html|website=Navy Recognition|access-date=16 February 2022|ref=3}} these patrol boats can operate in extremely shallow water.
These patrol boats have a crew of eight sailors - consisting of four officers and four ratings. Further, they can accommodate ten passengers.
History
From 1993 to 1999 a total of twelve ships were constructed and entered service with the Swedish Navy and amphibious corps. The class was set to be retired in 2014 but after the Russian intervention in Ukraine and Russian military build-up in the Baltic Sea, it was decided that the boats would remain in service and be modified as well.
In 2020 the first six boats of the class had a comprehensive overhaul and upgrade program in which they were equipped - among other things - with the Kongsberg Maritime sonar for anti-submarine warfare.
Ships in class
| class="wikitable" |
| Number
!Ship name !English translation !Commissioned !Status |
|---|
| PBR81
|HSwMS Tapper |"Brave" |1993 |Retired in 2011 |
| PBR82
|HSwMS Djärv |"Bold" |1993 |Active |
| PBR83
|HSwMS Dristig |"Audacious" |1994 |Active |
| PBR84
|HSwMS Händig |"Dextrous" |1994 |Active |
| PBR85
|HSwMS Trygg |"Dauntless" |1995 |Active |
| PBR86
|HSwMS Modig |"Courageous" |1995 |Active |
| PBR87
|HSwMS Hurtig |"Smart" |1995 |Active |
| PBR88
|HSwMS Rapp |"Quick" |1996 |Active |
| PBR89
|HSwMS Stolt |"Proud" |1997 |Active |
| PBR90
|HSwMS Ärlig |"Sincere" |1997 |Active |
| PBR91
|HSwMS Munter |"Cheerful" |1998 |Active |
| PBR92
|HSwMS Orädd |"Fearless" |1999 |Active |
References
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External links
- [https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/information-och-fakta/materiel-och-teknik/sjo/bevakningsbat-88/ Bevakningsbåt 88 (General information about the Tapper-class patrol boat)] Försvarsmakten
- [https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2020/06/27/swedish-navy-upgrades-tapper-class-patrol-boat-with-asw-capability/ Swedish navy upgrades Tapper-class patrol boat with ASW capability] GLOBAL DEFENSE CORP
- [https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/06/first-of-six-tapper-class-patrol-boats-re-joins-swedish-navy-following-asw-upgrade/ First of six Tapper-class Patrol Boats re-joins Swedish Navy Following ASW Upgrade] NAVALNEWS
- [https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/09/fmv-delivers-5th-upgraded-tappe-class-patrol-boat-to-the-swedish-navy/ FMV Delivers 5th Upgraded Tappe-class Patrol Boat to the Swedish Navy]NAVALNEWS
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