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MHV900-class patrol boat

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MHV906
Class overview
NameMHV900 class
Operators Royal Danish Navy
In commission2003
Completed12
Active12
General characteristics
TypePatrol boat
Displacement87 t (86 long tons)
Length27.2 m (89 ft 3 in)
Beam5.6 m (18 ft 4 in)
Draught2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Propulsion
Speed13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Complement12
Sensors and
processing systems
Navigation radar: Furuno; I-band
Armament2 × MG 3 machine guns

The MHV900 class is a series of ships in service with the Danish Home Guard. It is a further development of the MHV800 class. These ships are about 3.5 metres (11 ft 6 in) longer and 10 tons heavier than the preceding class. The ships are primarily used for monitoring at sea, search and rescue, and environmental protection at sea.[1] The increased size allows the ship class to carry two float locks of 180 m (590 ft), which gives the Danish pollution preparedness a noticeable lift upward. In addition, the class is equipped with several fire pumps and a water cannon, which can be used for firefighting.

References

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  1. ^ "MHV 900 Class (2003- ), Coastal Patrol Crafts". www.navalhistory.dk. Retrieved 2023-07-22.