Swift-class patrol craft

Model of Swift-class coastal patrol craft
Class overview
BuildersSingapore Shipbuilding and Engineering, Jurong
Operators Republic of Singapore Navy
Preceded byIndependence class
Succeeded byFearless class
Built1980–81
Completed12
Active5
General characteristics
TypePatrol boat
Displacement45.7 long tons (46.4 t)
Length22.7 m (74 ft)
Beam6.2 m (20 ft)
Draught1.6 m (5.2 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Deutz SBA 16M816 diesel engines,
  • 2,660 bhp (1,980 kW)
Speed33 kn (61 km/h; 38 mph)
Range900 nmi (1,700 km; 1,000 mi) at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement12
Armament
  • 1 × 20 mm cannon,
  • 2 × 12.7mm M2 heavy machine guns

The Swift-class coastal patrol craft were a series of patrol vessels built for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) by the Singapore Ship Building and Engineering Company (SBEC).

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