Enterprise, under the command of Captain Va'Kel Shon. Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox! VENUS Swiss Military Naval Patrol Boat, Lake Lucerne, Switzerland The Aquarius-class Patrouillenboot 80 PBRs, operated by Motorboat Company 10, patrol Lake Lucerne, Lake Geneva, Lake Lugano, Lake Maggiore and Lake Constance. These ships' names come from New Zealand lakes: Rotoiti and Taupo in the North Island, Hawea and Pukaki in the South Island. First Contact Day: Federation players temporarily take command of the Enterprise-F to test anti-Undine weapons, and can deploy the Aquarius to aid in combat. In 1962, the units of the class were upgraded with an electric generator, radars and radios, and had their armament upgraded: the Type 41 anti-tank rifle at the bow was replaced by a 20mm autocannon, and the twin anti-air MG 38 machine guns at the stern were replaced by an MG 51 machine gun. The land component of the Swiss Armed . These days, the Swiss Navy branch of the Swiss Army has Aquarius-class (Patrouillenboot 80) riverine patrol boats, on lakes Geneva, Lucerne, Lugano, Maggiore and Constance. The Lake-class inshore patrol vessel (also known as the Rotoiti class and the Protector class) is a ship class of inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) which replaced the RNZN's Moa-class patrol boats in 2007–2008. Civilian administration and oversight: Ministry of Defence (New Zealand), Friction stir welding at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), http://www.navy.mil.nz/visit-the-fleet/taupo/default.htm, "Navy's newest vessels haven't left port for years", "Government challenged on sale of inshore patrol boats", https://navaltoday.com/2019/10/17/new-zealand-navy-retires-two-inshore-patrol-vessels/, Inshore Patrol Vessels – HMNZ Ships Rotoiti, Taupo, Hawea and Pukaki, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lake-class_inshore_patrol_vessel&oldid=1000335968, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2008, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi), 36 (includes 4 government agency staff and up to 12 others), Two MAN B&W 12VP185 engines, each rated at 2,500 kW (3,400 hp) at 1,907 rpm, This page was last edited on 14 January 2021, at 18:11. Compulsory military service applies to all male Swiss citizens, with women serving voluntarily. The Swiss Armed Forces (German: Schweizer Armee, French: Armée suisse, Italian: Esercito svizzero, Romanisch: Armada svizra) operates on land, in the air, and in international waters. Ramon Gonzalez June 2, 2017 at 4:15 PM. The fast patrol boat features a deep-V hull and superstructure made of welded marine aluminium alloy. These days, the Swiss Navy branch of the Swiss Army has Aquarius-class (Patrouillenboot 80) riverine patrol boats, on lakes Geneva, Lucerne, Lugano, Maggiore and Constance. In June 2019 the New Zealand Government announced that two of the patrol vessels would be withdrawn from service, and they were decommissioned in October that year. Its design offers low resistance and superior seakeeping characteristics, including very low slamming in rough seas. Watercat 1500 Patrol. [2][3], The IPVs will normally be used for inshore tasks within 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) of the coastline. This plane has been created in 1995, and it´s being used by the Alpine Confederation, Slovenia, the Kingdom of Macedonia, Greece and Turkey. [2] Each vessel was intended to achieve 290 available patrol days per year. The force utilises later the Aquar­ius -class (Pa­trouil­len­boot 80) river­ine pa­trol boats, which are op­er­ated by Mo­tor­boat Com­pany 10 of the Corps of En­gi­neers and which pa­trol lakes Geneva, Lucerne, Lugano, Mag­giore and Con­stance. [2] However, they will have operational ranges of 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi). The small ship was initially designed to operate alongside the Odyssey class, which has a docking slot specifically intended for the assigned Aquarius. [5][6], In April 2016 New Zealand Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee announced that the New Zealand Government was planning to sell the four ships and replace them with an additional offshore patrol vessel. Register a free account today to become a member! (go figures, a 50+ year old one of a kind militarized PT boat from a landlocked mountain nation... gets renovated back into a freaking speedboat... the most neutral of all boats. ) The onboard long-range acoustic device (LRAD) loudspeaker provides communication over long distances, while a stabilised video camera with … The land component of the Swiss Armed Forces originated from the cantonal troops of the Old Swiss Confederacy, called upon in cases of external threats by the Tagsatzung or by the canton in distress. [4], The ships were intended to have the ability to patrol (including receiving vertical replenishment) in up to sea state 5 (seas rough, waves 2.5–4 m (8.2–13.1 ft)) and have the ability to survive in conditions of up to sea state 8 (seas very high, waves 9–14 m (30–46 ft)). [1] They remained in service until late 1983, when they were replaced by the more modern Type 80 (Aquarius class). Viewed by many tactically minded Admirals and Officials at Starfleet Command and the ASDB, the Aquarius class will be assigned to many Starfleet facilities, installations, and starbases for added defense, short range patrols, and various other duties now being handled by older runabouts...that really weren't designed or equipped to handle such roles. The U.S.S. The Project Protector vessels were to be operated by the RNZN to conduct tasks for and with the New Zealand Customs Service, the Department of Conservation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of Fisheries, Maritime New Zealand, and New Zealand Police. Mission: Metal hulled with wooden superstructures, these boats are patrol boats, specializing in ravine patrols. [8], The Defence Capability Plan 2019, which was published in June 2019, stated that offshore patrol vessels had proven better suited to New Zealand's needs than the inshore patrol vessels, due to the larger ships' longer range, greater endurance and ability to operate helicopters. Following long-running Navy retention problems in the wake of NZDF "civilianisation", two of the four vessels were tied up, inactive, in a 'Reduced Activity Period' for long periods between 2013 and 2018. Since the Aquarius-class Light Tactical Escort was never developed to be a stand alone vessel; ... 15 June, the battleship downed one of the only two Japanese aircraft able to penetrate the combat air patrol. Pilatus PC9 of the Slovenian Armed Forces. They are shallow drafted, and capable of high speeds and maneuvering, making them popular on the Merc market worldwide. P-41 patrol boat Bönigen, with crew manning a Tankbüchse 41. The contemporary force utilises the Aquarius-class (Patrouillenboot 80) riverine patrol boats, which are operated by Motorboat Company 10 of the Corps of Engineers and which patrol lakes Geneva, Lucerne, Lugano, Maggiore and Constance. Speed: 35 knots. However, boat deployment and recovery will be limited to sea state 4 (seas moderate, waves 1.25–2.5 m (4.1–8.2 ft)). The force utilises later the Aquarius -class (Patrouillenboot 80) riverine patrol boats, which are operated by Motorboat Company 10 of the Corps of Engineers and which patrol lakes Geneva, Lucerne, Lugano, Maggiore and Constance. [2], The ships were built in Whangarei by BAE Systems Australia (formerly Tenix Shipbuilding), and are based on a modified search and rescue vessel for the Philippine Coast Guard, with a different superstructure design. Cossack-Class Patrol Ship Frigate & Patrol Ship Spaceships 3, p. 17 TL10^ Darwin-Class Bio-Survey Starship Science & Survey Vessel Spaceships 5, p. 16 TL10^ Dragon Orbital Gunship Aerospace Spaceships 4, p. 6 TL10^ Drop Shuttle Shuttle GURPS Vorkosigan Saga, p. 205 TL10^ Empress-Class Star Liner Passenger Liner Spaceships 2, p. 12 TL10^ She is the prototype of her class. All four vessels are named after New Zealand lakes. and found a couple of Wikipedia entries describing a small flotilla of military patrol boats that's actually a branch of the Army. The Skjold (‘shield’) has an air-cushioned catamaran hull (surface effect) which, with waterjet propulsion, provides high speed and maneuverability. The boat is evidently based on the Vietnam War era Patrol Boat, River, sharing the distinctively bulky hull, roof and radar dome, although the latter is mounted on the rear of the cabin. He justified this on the grounds of the ships' low levels of operational availability, and stated that "they've proved themselves to be completely inappropriate for the sort of seas that we have around New Zealand". These boats were upgraded in 1964, notably receiving radars, radios and modern armament, and were kept in service into the 1980s, the last being decommissioned in late 1983. The vehicle features a large rigid hull with an elevated cabin compartment on the middle section, metal frames supporting a large roof and an open back for access, along with two metal walls on the aft section. and found a couple of Wikipedia entries describing a small flotilla of military patrol boats that's actually a branch of the Army. According to local media, Switzerland is now set to acquire 14 Watercat 1250 Patrol boats from the Finnish manufacturer Marine Alutech. A Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter has a draft of 9.5 feet (2.5 m), a maximum speed of 28+ kts, and cost around $70 million each. [2] The shipbuilder claims "the vessel is more than capable of extending the Crown's operational envelope to southern ocean patrol duties". As a result the Finnish workboat builder Marine Alutech Oy Ab designed and developed the Watercat 1500 Rescue, a new type patrol boat for the rescue purposes in all weather conditions. The cost for the four vessels was planned to be NZ$100 million. In April 2016 it was reported that Pukaki and Taupo had not put to sea since 2012 and late 2013 respectively, and the RNZN's website did not identify any activities conducted by Rotoiti since July 2012. Chat Pages: Latest 12984 12983 12982 12981 12980 12979 12978 12977 … May 26, 2016 #10 Mongolia doesn't actually have a navy, the ukhbaatar III is government owned its true, but the navy … [6] Goff also questioned Brownlee's claim that the ships were unsuitable as they couldn't operate away from the coast, stating that this was not their intended role. [7], In February 2018 the RNZN's in-house newspaper Navy Today reported that three of the IPVs were active, with the fourth to rejoin the fleet later in the year. When not on active duty in the military, the units were operated by the border patrol of the Customs office. In 2005 the Finnish Lifeboat Society started to plan a new, modern patrol and rescue boat for their operational purposes. As a result, the document specified that "two inshore patrol vessels will be withdrawn from service and disposed of immediately". 8 tyvar. Last edited: May 26, 2016. They not only do patrols, but also search-and-rescue. The future duties will include maritime surveillance and boarding, support to civilian agencies such as the customs service and search and rescue duties. Aquarius is an Aquarius-class Light Escort serving as an auxiliary craft to the U.S.S. A Patrol Coastal boat has a draft of 7.5 feet (2.3m) and cost $20 million around the 1990s when they were built. Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Macedonia . In this article we will analyze the patrol boats. Thanks Remmij. The small vessels are manned by the 10th Motorboat Company of the Engineers Corps...River-based forces are often referred to as brown-water navies,...." Delete . The small vessels are manned by the 10th Motorboat Company of the Engineers Corps. Together with their improved speed, this will be sufficient to intercept, for example, large off-shore fishing trawlers working illegally in New Zealand waters. A Mark VI Patrol Boat’s draft is 4 feet (1.2 m) with a cost around $15 million each. 140 relations. The Skjold Class missile fast patrol boat is characterized by its speed, reduced signatures, small size with heavy weapon load and its littoral combat capability. jag9889 VENUS Swiss Military Naval Patrol Boat on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland The Aquarius-class Patrouillenboot 80 PBRs, operated by Motorboat Company 10, patrol Lake Lucerne, Lake Geneva, Lake Lugano, Lake Maggiore and Lake Constance. As development progressed on the new Odyssey-class starships, Starfleet Command saw the need for variants of the class in order to fill the various roles fulfilled by Starfleet vessels. On 18 June, North Carolina cleared the islands with the carriers to confront the Japanese 1st Mobile Fleet, tracked by submarines and aircraft for the previous four days. [citation needed], The patrol boats have seen only limited service. “The RPB 33 coastal patrol boats are designed to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities of the naval forces.” Sensors onboard RPB 33. Switzerland – The Swiss Armed Forces operate Aquarius-class patrol boats on Lake Geneva, Lake Maggiore, Lake Lucerne, Lake Lugano and Lake Constance. These parameters are much more capable than the Moa class which they replace. [5] The opposition Labour Party's defence spokesman Phil Goff blamed shortages of naval personnel following cutbacks made by the National Party government in 2012 for the ships' inactivity (see civilianisation project Audit Report), and said that the RNZN still had a need for the vessels. Reply. They remained in service until late 1983, when they were replace… The Lake-class inshore patrol vessel (also known as the Rotoiti class and the Protector class) is a ship class of inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) which replaced the RNZN's Moa-class patrol boats in 2007–2008. [9], HMNZS Rotoiti and HMNZS Pukaki were decommissioned on 17 October 2019 and are currently awaiting disposal.[10][11]. All four vessels are named after New Zealand lakes. The force includes Aquarius-class patrol boats (Patrouillenboot 80) PBRs, which are operated by Motorboat Company 10 of the Corps of Engineers and which patrol lakes Geneva, Lucerne, Lugano, Maggiore and Constance. The cantonal armies were converted into the federal army (Bundesheer) with the constitution of 1848. [2] Friction stir welding was used in the construction of the superstructure, and Donovan Group being the first New Zealand company to use the technique, which is credited as having won them the contract for this part of the vessel's construction. The class comprised nine units, commissioned between 1941 and 1944 in three series: Thun and Brienz in December 1941, Sargans, Schwyz and Unterwalden in July 1943, and Spiez, Bönigen and Brunnen in April 1944; Furthermore, the prototype Uri was also commissioned. Unlike the auxiliary craft of previous classes, such as the Waverider and Aero, the Aquarius-class was designed with the ability to act more independently of its parent vessel. The fate of the remaining two vessels will be considered ahead of the planned acquisition of a Southern Ocean Patrol Vessel in the mid-2020s. Aquarius-class River Rapid Patrol Boats: 24 boats L: 10.7 m x B: 3.3 m x D: 0.9 m. Complement: 7. Conceived as part of Project Protector, the Ministry of Defence acquisition project to acquire one multi-role vessel, two offshore and four inshore patrol vessels. The patrol boat is armed with two 12.7mm machine guns for defence against lightly armoured targets. The two coastal patrol vessels of the Belgian Navy: Dioscuri twins: Dioscuri twins: The Belgian Navy acquired in 2014-15 two very modern coastal patrol vessels within the framework of the Ready Duty Ship (RDS) program. However, like the Defiant class, the Aquarius has proven itself to be capable of operating independently as needed. From … Reply. Replies. Alpine Aquarius-class patrol boat, Type 80, being transported to the Monaco Harbour . The force utilises later the Aquarius -class (Patrouillenboot 80) riverine patrol boats, which are operated by Motorboat Company 10 of the Corps of Engineers and which patrol lakes Geneva, Lucerne, Lugano, Maggiore and Constance. In the federal treaty of 1815, the Tagsatzung prescribed cantonal troops to put a contingent of 2% of the population of each canton at the federation's disposition, amounting to a force of some 33,000 men. 418 views ===== Maybe your lot could lend a hand Alp?? Despite being landlocked, Switzerland has been maintaining a small navy force of 11 Acquarius-class patrol boats used to patrol lakes Konstanz and Geneva, which form the country’s international boundaries. They were also the names of Lake-class patrol boats and frigates previously operated by the RNZN. Jan 14, 2021; 2 #938 centraleuropeDD. The Aquarius-class is one of the smallest starships operated by Starfleet, with only 3 decks. They not only do patrols, but also search-and-rescue. The class comprised nine units, commissioned between 1941 and 1944 in three series: Thun and Brienz in December 1941, Sargans, Schwyz and Unterwalden in July 1943, and Spiez, Bönigen and Brunnen in April 1944; Furthermore, the prototype Uri was also commissioned. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Type_41_class_patrol_boat&oldid=827467285, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 7 men (commander, helmsman, engineer, two bow gunners and two stern gunners, This page was last edited on 24 February 2018, at 22:04. Jan 14, 2021 ; 4 #939 Alessio97. PT boat Uri, 1948 former PT Boat Uri, after restoration in 1994-1995. Switzerland – The Swiss Armed Forces operate Aquarius-class patrol boats on Lake Geneva, Lake Maggiore, Lake Lucerne, Lake Lugano and Lake Constance. From 2012 the RNZN was only able to crew two of the ships. Armament: 2 x 12.7 machine guns. As such, the aft section of the Odyssey variants were converted into docking ports for Aquarius-class light escorts. mikemichael2 : Read Full Thread. The Type 41 Class was a type of patrol boats of the Military of Switzerland, commissioned during the Second World Warto patrol the border lakes of Switzerland. This is a sample guest message. The Navy selected the French shipyard SOCARENAM for the construction of the vessels. The first-of-class ship, KNM Skjold (P960), was commissioned in April 1999. The regulations of the Swiss militia system stipulate that the soldiers keep their own personal equipment, including all personally assigned weapons, at home (until 2007 this also included ammunition), or in an armory. 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