Skjold-class corvette
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The Skjold-class corvette is a class of Norwegian fast attack craft known for its high speed, stealth features, and advanced missile armament designed for coastal defense operations.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fast attack craft
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missile boat ⓘ warship class ⓘ |
| armament |
76 mm OTO Melara Super Rapid gun
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Naval Strike Missile NERFINISHED ⓘ machine guns ⓘ surface-to-air missiles ⓘ |
| beam | about 13.5 metres ⓘ |
| builder | Umoe Mandal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| classificationHistory |
later classified as a corvette
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originally classified as a fast patrol boat ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Norway ⓘ |
| crew | approximately 15 to 20 ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
NERFINISHED
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Umoe Mandal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | littoral warfare ⓘ |
| designPeriod | 1990s ⓘ |
| displacement | approximately 274 tonnes full load ⓘ |
| draught | about 2 metres ⓘ |
| electronicSystems |
advanced combat management system
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electronic warfare systems ⓘ modern radar ⓘ |
| firstUnitCommissioned | 1999 ⓘ |
| firstUnitLaidDown | 1997 ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | composite materials ⓘ |
| intendedEnvironment | Norwegian coastal waters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| length | about 47.5 metres ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | over 60 knots ⓘ |
| missionProfile |
hit-and-run missile attacks
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patrol ⓘ surveillance ⓘ |
| namesake | Skjold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalDoctrine | asymmetric coastal warfare ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
air-cushion catamaran design
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high speed ⓘ low radar cross-section ⓘ stealth characteristics ⓘ surface-effect ship hull ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 6 ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Norwegian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
coastal defense
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sea denial ⓘ |
| propulsion |
gas turbines
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waterjets ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | early 2000s ⓘ |
| stealthTechnology |
faceted superstructure
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radar-absorbent materials ⓘ |
| successorTo | Hauk-class patrol boat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | Royal Norwegian Navy Coastal Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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