![]() six vessels of the Skjold-class replaced the 14 aging Hauk class missiletorpedoboats it was later reccomended building an additional 5 vessels, and this was appoved in 2002. the development of these started with the Project SMP 6081, and the first verison was ordered on the 30 august 1996, where the first ship of the class, the P960 KNM Skjold, was launched 22 september 1998 and hoist command ca 7 months after the next year, 17 april 1999. The skjold class consists of 6 large, superfast, stealth missiletorpedoboat/corvettes. But if it it has the speeds i suspect, this will hold the title for QUITE some time! So yeah, stay tuned! one day we will get to know! The exact speed of this vessel, are classified, and not yet released! so for now one can only guess, i have been told ca the exact speed of the vessel by a friend of a friend who are serving the navy on this vessel “word of mouth” we all know about that right? ) so i have an idea about how high it’s top speed are (I don’t dare post it here in fear of posting “classified” information) this might be a different situation tough, since it can be considered as a “rumor”. Speed: 60 knots (111.12 Km/h), This is the speed we are given by the Norwegian Navy, exact speed is yet unknown, it is classified!ġ999: Testing along the coast in all weather conditionsĢ001: Loaned to USA for testing from September 2001 to September 2002Ģ003: Back to the shipyard for rebuilding and technical upgrading, scheduled to be delivered in September 2009.2x MTU dieseleignes (to get air under the skirt).Rheinmetall TKWA/MASS (Multi Ammunition Softkill System) Decoy launcherĢ006 - t’s current modifcation today Coastal Corvette Here we see the KNM Skjold P960, what a beauty!īUILDING SITE: Umoe Mandal A/S, Kværner, Mandal NorwayĨx Kongsberg Defence Systems Naval Strike Missile (NSM) & JSM KNM Skjold P960 Missiletorpedoboat - Skjold class - The fastest operational warship in the world!
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