Super Dvora Mk II

The Super Dvora Mk II is a class of fast patrol boats developed by Israel Shipyards for naval security and coastal defense missions. It is an improved version of the Dvora and Super Dvora Mk I, featuring enhanced speed, seakeeping, and weapon systems.

Developed in the mid-1990s to counter evolving asymmetric maritime threats and smuggling, the Super Dvora Mk II officially entered service with the Israeli Navy in 1996. In Israeli service, these vessels became crucial for securing maritime borders, conducting coastal interdictions off the Gaza Strip, and supporting operations during the 2006 Lebanon War. The class also saw significant combat deployment abroad, notably with the Sri Lankan Navy during the Sri Lankan Civil War, where they engaged in high-speed battles against the LTTE's naval wing. Today, while succeeded by the Mk III variant, the Mk II remains in active service globally, recognized for pioneering modular weapon integration on fast patrol craft.