Tapper-class patrol boat

Short description: Swedish Navy class

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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).

## Contents

* 1 Design
* 2 History
* 3 Ships in class
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Design

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

Because of their small size of 22 metres (72 ft 2 in) and displacement of 62 tons.[2] these patrol boats can operate in extremely shallow water.

These patrol boats have a crew of eight sailors - consisting of four officers and four ratings. Further, they can accommodate ten passengers.

## History

From 1993 to 1999 a total of twelve ships were constructed and entered service with the Swedish Navy and amphibious corps. The class was set to be retired in 2014 but after the Russian intervention in Ukraine and Russian military build-up in the Baltic Sea, it was decided that the boats would 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.[3]

## Ships in class

Number  | Ship name  | English translation  | Commissioned  | Status

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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

## References

1. ↑ "Bevakningsbåt typ 80". Forsvarsmakten (Swedish armed forces). https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/information-och-fakta/materiel-och-teknik/sjo/bevakningsbat-typ-80/.
2. ↑ "FMV supplies 5th upgraded Tapper-Class patrol boat HMS Ärlig to the Swedish Navy". https://www.armyrecognition.com/archives/archives-naval-defense/naval-defense-2020/fmv-supplies-5th-upgraded-tapper-class-patrol-boat-hms-arlig-to-the-swedish-navy.
3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `Kong`

## External links

1. Bevakningsbåt 88 (General information about the Tapper-class patrol boat) Försvarsmakten
2. Swedish navy upgrades Tapper-class patrol boat with ASW capability GLOBAL DEFENSE CORP
3. First of six Tapper-class Patrol Boats re-joins Swedish Navy Following ASW Upgrade NAVALNEWS
4. FMV Delivers 5th Upgraded Tappe-class Patrol Boat to the Swedish NavyNAVALNEWS

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