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 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Displacement | 38.5 tons (full load)[1] |
| Length | 19 m (62 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion | 3 x Volvo D13 engines (1,000 hp, 750 kW) driving 3 x MJP 350X Waterjets |
| Speed | 41 knots (76 km/h; 47 mph) |
| Complement | 6 personnel and up to 6 passengers |
| 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.[2]
The vessels are being assigned to serve in a sovereignty protection and coastal security role with the Royal Navy's Gibraltar Squadron.[3] The first vessel, HMS Cutlass, arrived in Gibraltar in November 2021 while the second, HMS Dagger, arrived in Gibraltar in March 2022.[4]
Vessels in the class
| Name | Pennant No. | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutlass | P295 | Marine Specialised Technology, Merseyside | July 2020[5][6] | 4th May 2022[7] | Delivered[8] | |
| Dagger | P296 | July 2020[5][6] | Sea trials | |||
See also
References
- https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/cutlass-class-patrol-boat-united-kingdom/#:~:text=The%20Cutlass%20class%20fast%20patrol,control%20and%20enhanced%20situational%20awareness.
- "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.
- @NavyLookout (31 March 2022). "The second new @RNGibSqn patrol boat, HMS Dagger has been delivered to Gibraltar" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 March 2022 – via Twitter.
- Scott, Richard (24 July 2020). "MST wins UK MoD contract for new Gibraltar fast patrol craft". Janes.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- "Marine Specialised Technology (MST) Selects MJP Waterjets for UK Mod Gibraltar Squadron Contact" (Press release). Marine Jet Power. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- https://twitter.com/MODGibraltar/status/1521809551053438976?cxt=HHwWgICypanuxp4qAAAA
- "Gibraltar Squadron Welcomes HMS Cutlass". Seawaves Magazine. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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