The Skjold class patrol boats are a new superfast missile boats, also known as MTBs (missile torpedo boats). This design is completely Norwegian, and they are at this time the fastest warships in the world. The U.S. Navy has expressed some interest and has inspected the design. The Skjold-Class MTBs will be added to the pool of "old" Hauk-Class MTBs. Six Skjold-Class MTBs are at the drawing table, but at this time only the lead ship Skjold has been built, to test the design. The remaining boats are scheduled to be completed by 2010.

Specifications

Statistics:

• Crew: 16
• Length: 47,5m
• Width: 13,5m
• Displacement: 273t
• Speed: 45 knots in rough sea, 60 knots in calm sea

Loiter diesel engine giving 816HP, twin boost turbines giving 16320HP and twin diesels giving 2000HP

Weapons:

• 8 NSM SSM (when available)
• 76mm multi-role cannon
• Mistral SAM

Vessels

• Skjold (P960)
• Storm (P961)
• Skudd (P962)
• Steil (P963)
• Glimt (P964)
• Gnist (P965)