Tapper-class patrol boat

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).

Design Tapper-class boats' first function is to protect and patrol the Swedish coastal waters. Their armament includes two 12.7 mm heavy machine guns, four Elma ASW-600 anti-submarine rockets, six depth charges and naval mines.

Because of their small size of and displacement of 62 tons. 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.

Ships in class NumberShip nameEnglish translationCommissionedStatusPBR81HSwMS Tapper"Brave"1993Retired in 2011PBR82HSwMS Djärv"Bold"1993ActivePBR83HSwMS Dristig"Audacious"1994ActivePBR84HSwMS Händig"Dextrous"1994ActivePBR85HSwMS Trygg"Dauntless"1995ActivePBR86HSwMS Modig"Courageous"1995ActivePBR87HSwMS Hurtig"Smart"1995ActivePBR88HSwMS Rapp"Quick"1996ActivePBR89HSwMS Stolt"Proud"1997ActivePBR90HSwMS Ärlig"Sincere"1997ActivePBR91HSwMS Munter"Cheerful"1998ActivePBR92HSwMS Orädd"Fearless"1999Active

Tapper-class patrol boat

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