MilitaryMarine Protector-class
Patrol Boatconfirmed
The Marine Protector-class patrol boat is a type of coastal patrol boat of the United States Coast Guard. The 87-foot-long (27 m) vessels with hull based on the Stan 2600 design by Damen Group. The vessels were built by Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana. Almost all of these boats have been delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard, which has named them after sea creatures that fly or swim. Four have been delivered to Malta and Yemen.
Specifications
| Type | Patrol Boat |
| Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana |
| Introduced | 1998 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 26.52 m |
| Speed | 25 kn |
| Range | 900 nmi |
| Crew | 10 |
| Endurance | 3 days |
| Main armament | 2 × .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 58 | confirmed |
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