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Guardian-class Patrol Boat
39.5 m steel-hulled patrol boat designed and built by Austal Australia for the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project, for 12 Pacific Island nations and Timor Leste.
Description
The Patrol 40 (Guardian-class) patrol boat was designed and constructed by Austal Australia for the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (PPB-R) Project, SEA3036-1, part of the Commonwealth of Australia's Pacific Maritime Security Program. The design is based on Austal's Patrol 58 (Cape-class).
Key features
- 39.5 m steel hull
- Speed of 20 knots; range of 3,000 nautical miles at 12 knots
- Accommodation for 23 people
- Built at the dedicated Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Production Facility at Hope Valley Naval Base near Henderson, Western Australia
- Supported by Austal's Cairns service centre in Queensland; construction of the first vessel started in 2017
Applications
- Maritime security and patrol for 12 Pacific Island nations and Timor Leste
Specifications
| Length | 39.5 m |
|---|---|
| Hull material | Steel |
| Speed | 20 knots |
| Range | 3,000 nm at 12 knots |
| Accommodation | 23 people |
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