Forth
Forth
Patrol Boats
Basic Information
Name
Forth
Designation
Forth
Alternate Designation
River 2
Equipment Type
Patrol Boats
Manufacturer
BAE Systems
Date of Introduction
2018
Description
The Royal Navy's new offshore patrol vessels of the River class, River 2?, are intended to play a key role in counter-terrorism, counter-piracy and anti-smuggling operations. Basically, these ships are an enlarged version of the River class by adding a flight deck to take the Royal Navy's Merlin helicopter. Besides, these vessels will feature operational flexibility through extra storage capacity and accommodation. The United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defense (MoD) ordered the construction of three vessels of this class in November 2013 as replacement for the smaller River class. The lead ship is expected to be commissioned in 2017. The UK MoD ordered two more vessels in December 2016.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
58
Beam
13.00 m
Max Speed
24.0 knots
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Patrol Boats
Status
Active
Also Known As
River 2
Origin
United Kingdom
Contractor
BAE Systems
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
January 25, 2018
Total Production
5
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
58
Number of Aircraft
1
Troops
50
Dimensions — Beam
13 meter
Dimensions — Length
90.5 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber
30 millimeter
Performance — Max Range
5,500 nautical mile
Speed — Top Speed
24 knot
Time — Mission Endurance
35 day
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
ASW Helicopters: EH101 Merlin (1)
Variants
Variant 1
River
Variant 2
Forth
Details
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002558
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
90.5 m
Width
13 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
United Kingdom
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