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ROYAL NORWEGIAN NAVY (NORWAY)

COASTAL FORCES

SNØGG fast attack craft (1970-1971)

Snøgg 1975

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Snøgg P980   Westermoens BB, Mandal   2.9.1969 1.1970 stricken 1995
Rapp P981   Westermoens BB, Mandal   29.11.1969 8.1970 stricken 1995
Snar P982   Westermoens BB, Mandal   2.2.1970 9.1970 stricken 1995
Rask P983   Westermoens BB, Mandal   26.5.1970 11.1970 stricken 1996
Kvikk P984   Westermoens BB, Mandal   9.10.1970 1.1971 stricken 1996
Kjapp P985   Westermoens BB, Mandal   1970 4.1971 stricken 1995

 

Displacement standard, t

125

Displacement full, t

138

Length, m

36.5

Breadth, m

6.20

Draught, m

1.30

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 MTU 16V538 TB92 diesels

Power, h. p.

7200

Max speed, kts

36

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

550(32)

Armament

4 x 1 Penguin Mk 1 SSM (4 Penguin Mk 1), 1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 350, 4 - 533 TT, 2 DCR

Electronic equipment

Decca TM626 radar

Complement

19

Project history: Generally similar to Storm class. Had TORI fire control system and can fire wire-guided torpedoes. Boats did not carry full complement of SSMs at all times.

Modernizations: 1970s, all: - TM626 radar; + Decca TM1226 radar

Naval service: No significant events.

Rapp 1979

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