Cutlass-class patrol vessel
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cutlass class |
| Operators |  Royal Navy |
| Preceded by | Scimitar class |
| In service | 2021–present |
| Building | 1 |
| Completed | 1 |
| Active | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| 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) |
| Armament | 3 × general purpose machine guns (bow & stern-mounted) |
The Cutlass class is a class of fast patrol boat of the British Royal Navy.
The two vessels of this class are a commercial HPB-1900 design, built to military specifications by Merseyside-based Marine Specialised Technology.[1]
The vessels are being assigned to serve in a sovereignty protection and coastal security role with the Royal Navy's Gibraltar Squadron.[2]
Vessels in the class[]
| Name | Pennant No. | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutlass | P295 | Marine Specialised Technology, Merseyside | July 2020[3][4] | Delivered[5] | ||
| P296 | July 2020[3][4] | Under construction |
See also[]
- Scimitar-class patrol vessel
- Archer-class patrol vessel
- Raptor-class patrol boat
- CB90-class fast assault craft
References[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Scott, Richard (24 July 2020). "MST wins UK MoD contract for new Gibraltar fast patrol craft". Janes.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Gibraltar Squadron Welcomes HMS Cutlass". Seawaves Magazine. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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