The ''Diana'' class, also known as the Minor Standard Craft Mk II, are a class of six

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s in service with the

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. Built by Faaborg Værft A/S, the ships displace and have a maximum speed of knots. The class was intended to replace the aging ''Barsø'' class of patrol boats. The

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of the class, , entered Danish service in 2007. The ''Diana''-class vessels were initially tasked with fisheries protection, patrol and search and rescue but are currently tasked with international and combat operations.

Design and description

The ''Diana'' class, also known as the Minor Standard Craft Mk II, are a series of

patrol vessel A patrol boat (also referred to as a patrol craft, patrol ship, or patrol vessel) is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence, border security, or law enforcement. There are many designs for patrol boats, and the ...

s constructed of

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. They measure long with a

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of and a draught of . They are powered by two MTU 16V396 TB94

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s turning two shafts with

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s creating . This gives the patrol vessels a maximum speed of . The ships mount two machine guns and have a

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of 9, with accommodation for 15 total. The ''Diana''-class patrol vessels each have space for a StanFlex container, allowing for quick mission re-configuration.

Ships

Construction and service history

The class was ordered from Faaborg Værft A/S on 3 December 2004, with the hull, superstructure and machinery constructed by

Kockums Saab Kockums AB is a shipyard headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, owned by the Swedish defence company Saab Group. Saab Kockums AB is further operational in Muskö, Docksta, and Karlskrona. While having a history of civil vessel construction, Koc ...

at their yard in Karlskrona, Sweden. Upon entering service, the ''Diana''-class patrol vessels were used for fisheries protection, patrol and search and rescue. The six vessels of the ''Diana'' class are assigned to the

's 2nd Squadron, which is tasked with international and combat operations.

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External links

* * {{Diana-class patrol vessel Patrol boat classes Patrol vessels of Denmark