Tapper-class patrol boat

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).

HMS Trygg in Stockholm
Class overview
Builders: Djupviks varv
Operators:  Swedish Navy
In commission: 1993-
Planned: 12
Completed: 12
Active: 11
General characteristics
Type: Patrol boat
Displacement: 62 tons
Length: 23 meters
Beam: 5,4 meters
Draught: 1,9 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesel engines, 2x 1 200 hp
Speed: 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Complement: 8
Armament:
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy Machine guns
  • Mines & Depthcharges
  • Anti-submarine Rockets

Design

Tapper boats first function is to protect and patrol the Swedish coastal waters. Its armament includes 12.7 mm heavy machine guns, anti-submarine Rockets, naval mines and depth charges.[1]

Because of their small size of 22 meters and a displacement of 62 tons [2] these patrol boats can operate in extremely shallow water.

These patrol boats have a crew of 8 sailors - consisting of 4 officers and 4 conscripts. Further they can accommodate 10 passengers.

History

From 1993-1999 a total of 12 ships were constructed and entered service with the Swedish navy and amphibious corps.

The class was about to retire in 2014 but after the Russian intervention in Ukraine and Russian military build-up in the Baltic sea it was decided that the boats will 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
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

Notes
  1. "Bevakningsbåt typ 80". www.forsvarsmakten.se. Forsvarsmakten (Swedish armed forces).
  2. "Swedish navy upgrades Tapper-class patrol boat with ASW capability". GLOBAL DEFENSE CORP. GDC and www.globaldefensecorp.com. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  1. Bevakningsbåt typ 80 (General information about the Tapper-class patrol boat) Försvarsmakten
  2. TAPPER patrol boats Navypedia
  3. Swedish navy upgrades Tapper-class patrol boat with ASW capability GLOBAL DEFENSE CORP
  4. First of six Tapper-class Patrol Boats re-joins Swedish Navy Following ASW Upgrade NAVALNEWS
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