Engineering:NAVY 18 WP-class patrol boat

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Short description: Class of patrol boat developed in Estonia
EML Roland in September 2023
Class overview
BuildersBaltic Workboats
Operators
In commission2021–present
Planned16
Building3
Completed13
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General characteristics
TypePatrol boat
Length17.25 m (56 ft 7 in)
Beam5.42 m (17 ft 9 in)
Draught1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Volvo Penta D13-1000 diesel engines
  • 2 × fixed pitch propellers
Speed33 knots (38 mph; 61 km/h)
Range230 nmi (430 km) at 25 kn (46 km/h)
Complement6
Sensors &
processing systems		Simrad
Armament
  • 1 × 12.7 mm heavy machine gun on FN Herstal Sea DeFNder (RWS)
  • 2 × 7.62 mm general purpose machine guns
ArmourBallistic protection
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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]

A successor class of patrol boats for the Estonian navy was confirmed to be under construction on 16 April 2026.[5] This successor class of patrol boats called the "NAVY 19 WP" is planned to be 20 metres long, designed to carry a small boat, and take into account lessons of its predecessor class.[6][5]

Vessels in the class

Name Pennant Builder Commissioned Decommissioned Status
 Estonian Navy
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
Irpin P182 Baltic Workboats, Nasva 2024 In active service
Reni P183 Baltic Workboats, Nasva 2024 In active service

References

  1. ↑ "Estonian-built naval protection vessels arrive at Tallinn harbor". https://news.err.ee/1608160654/gallery-estonian-built-naval-protection-vessels-arrive-at-tallinn-harbor. 
  2. ↑ "Estonia's MoD procures two patrol boats from Baltic Workboats". https://bwb.ee/estonias-mod-procures-two-patrol-boats-from-local-shipbuilder-baltic-workboats. 
  3. ↑ "The boats donated by Estonia were named “Irpin” and “Reni” and were commissioned into the Ukrainian Navy". Militarnyi. https://mil.in.ua/en/news/the-boats-donated-by-estonia-were-named-irpin-and-reni-and-were-commissioned-into-the-ukrainian-navy. 
  4. ↑ "Estonia delivers two patrol boats to Ukraine". Ukrinform. https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3857013-estonia-delivers-two-patrol-boats-to-ukraine.html. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 ERR, Margus Muld | (2026-04-16). "Estonian navy to get 2 new patrol vessels in 2027" (in en). https://news.err.ee/1609997233/estonian-navy-to-get-2-new-patrol-vessels-in-2027. 
  6. ↑ ERR, Margus Muld | (2026-04-15). "Merevägi saab järgmisel aasta kätte kaks uut kaatrit" (in et). https://www.err.ee/1609996798/merevagi-saab-jargmisel-aasta-katte-kaks-uut-kaatrit. 

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