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The Warrior-class inshore patrol vessel is a class of multi-mission inshore patrol vessels (MMIPVs) built for the South African Navy, and are intended to replace the Warrior-class OPVs between 2022 and 2024. All three vessels are named after historical South African 'warriors' who had a significant impact on the development of the country.
3 Inshore patrol vessels are in service. A further 12 inshore patrol vessels and 15 larger offshore patrol vessels of this class are planned. [72] Warrior class: 1: Offshore patrol vessel: 450 tonnes: 8 vessels retired, the final Warrior class OPV in service is soon to be replaced by the Warrior class multi-role patrol vessel. [73] T class: 3 ...
Three decommissioned Warrior-class strike craft were refurbished by SA Shipyards and recommissioned as offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) from 2012 to 2014. Their aged Skerpioen missile launchers were removed, providing extra room for a small RHIB boat and a small contingent of seaborne commandos to board suspect vessels.
Patrol vessels (33 in service) Warrior class strike craft: Offshore patrol vessel: SAS Makhanda: P1569 1986 [7] 450 tonnes Naval Base Durban: Built by Sandock-Austral, Durban, South Africa. Warrior class: Multi-role patrol vessel: SAS King Sekhukhune I: P1571 2022 1,031 tonnes Naval Base Durban: Built by Damen shipyards in Cape Town. [8] SAS ...
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SAS Makhanda (formerly SAS Magnus Malan) is a Warrior-class strike craft of the South African Navy, currently configured as an Offshore Patrol Vessel.. She was commissioned in 1986 and originally named SAS Magnus Malan for South African Party minister of defence Magnus Malan, she was renamed on 1 April 1997. [1]
SAS Galeshewe was a Warrior-class strike craft of the South African Navy, configured as an Offshore Patrol Vessel before being decommissioned in 2020. [2]She was commissioned in 1983 and originally named SAS Hendrik Mentz for South African Party minister of defence Hendrik Mentz; she was renamed SAS Galeshewe on 1 April 1997. [3]
The T Craft-class patrol vessels are a class of inshore patrol boat currently in service with the South African Navy. Comprising three vessels, the class was constructed in South Africa and entered service in 1992. Known just as T craft or by their pennant numbers until 2003 when the vessels received new names.