Tapper-class patrol boat

	HMS Trygg in Stockholm
Class overview
Builders:	Djupviks varv
Operators:	Swedish Navy
In commission:	1993-
Planned:	12
Completed:	12
Active:	11
General characteristics
Type:	Patrol boat
Displacement:	62 tons
Length:	23 meters
Beam:	5,4 meters
Draught:	1,9 meters
Propulsion:	2 diesel engines, 2x 1 200 hp
Speed:	25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Complement:	8
Armament:	2 × 12.7 mm heavy Machine guns; Mines & Depthcharges; Anti-submarine Rockets;

The Tapper class are a class of patrol boats in service with the Swedish Navy since the 1990s (the word tapper means "brave" in Swedish).

Design

Tapper boats first function is to protect and patrol the Swedish coastal waters. Its armament includes 12.7 mm heavy machine guns, anti-submarine Rockets, naval mines and depth charges.^[1]

Because of their small size of 22 meters and a displacement of 62 tons.^[2] these patrol boats can operate in extremely shallow water.

These patrol boats have a crew of 8 sailors - consisting of 4 officers and 4 ratings. Further they can accommodate 10 passengers.

History

From 1993-1999 a total of 12 ships were constructed and entered service with the Swedish navy and amphibious corps.

The class was about to retire in 2014 but after the Russian intervention in Ukraine and Russian military build-up in the Baltic sea it was decided that the boats will remain in service and be modified as well.

In 2020 the first six boats of the class had a comprehensive overhaul and upgrade program in which they were equipped - among other things - with the Kongsberg Maritime sonar for Anti-submarine warfare.

Ships in class

Number	Ship name	English translation	Commissioned	Status
PBR81	HSwMS Tapper	"Brave"	1993	Retired in 2011
PBR82	HSwMS Djärv	"Bold"	1993	Active
PBR83	HSwMS Dristig	"Audacious"	1994	Active
PBR84	HSwMS Händig	"Dextrous"	1994	Active
PBR85	HSwMS Trygg	"Dauntless"	1995	Active
PBR86	HSwMS Modig	"Courageous"	1995	Active
PBR87	HSwMS Hurtig	"Smart"	1995	Active
PBR88	HSwMS Rapp	"Quick"	1996	Active
PBR89	HSwMS Stolt	"Proud"	1997	Active
PBR90	HSwMS Ärlig	"Sincere"	1997	Active
PBR91	HSwMS Munter	"Cheerful"	1998	Active
PBR92	HSwMS Orädd	"Fearless"	1999	Active