Computer line drawing by HeuHem
Computer drawing by Alexander van Maanen
Of the Skold-class with as sister ships the Storm, Skudd, Steil, Glimt and Gnist. This type of boats was in the past known as missile torpedo boats. With a displacement of 274 tonnes full load are the dimensions 45,70 x 13,50 x 1,0 metres. The two twin gas turbines supplied 12,170 Kw and the twin diesel engines 1,490 Kw allowing a speed of 45 knots in rough and 60 knots in calm sea circumstances. With a speed of 40 knots was the range 800 nautical miles. The crew numbered between 15 and 16 men. The armament consisted of 8 Kongsberg naval strike missiles in an internal weapons bay, 1-7,6 super rapid multi role gun and a 12.7mm gun for surface to air missiles purposes.
The Skjold (P960) was ordered on 30 August 1996, laid down on 4 August 1997 at the Umoe Mandal AS yard at Mandal, Norway, launched on 22 September 1998 and commissioned on 17 April 1999.
Computer drawing by Alexander van Maanen
The Skjold (P960) was ordered on 30 August 1996, laid down on 4 August 1997 at the Umoe Mandal AS yard at Mandal, Norway, launched on 22 September 1998 and commissioned on 17 April 1999.
