TYPE: Missile torpedoboat (Early) Corvette (Late)
CLASS: Skjold class
NAME: KNM SKJOLD P960
DESIGNED IN: Norway
BUILDING SITE: Umoe Mandal A/S, Kværner, Mandal Norway
LAUNCHED: 22 September 1998
HOIST COMMAND: 17 April 1999
ARMAMENT 1999
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1999 - As Missile Torpedoboat
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1x 76/62SR OTA melara super rapid gun
-Caliber: 76,2 mm
-Barrel lenght: 4,72 meters L/62 caliber
-Weight: 7900kg, empty (Super Rapid)
-Shell: 76x900mm / 12,34 kilograms
-Elevation: - 15° to + 85°
-Traverse: 360°
-Rate of fire: Compact: 85 rpm / Super Rapid: selectable from single shot up to 120 rpm
-Muzzle Velocity: 925 m/s (1100 m/s - DART)
-Magazine: Compact: 80 rounds / SR: 85 rounds
Ammunition:
- HE (high explosive) - 6,296kg / Range 16km / effective range 8km (4km vs. air targets at elev. 85°)
- MOM (multi-role OTO munition)
- PFF (pre-formed fragmentation) - anti-missile ammunition
- SAPOM (semi-armored piercing OTO munition) - 6,35kg / Range 16km
- SAPOMER (semi-armored piercing OTO munition, extended range) - Range 20km
- DART (driven ammunition reduced time of flight) - sub-calibre guided ammunition against multiple targets
(missiles and maneuvering targets at sea) 4,2kg in barrel / 3,5kg in flight / 660mm lenght / effective range >8km
- VULCANO (76mm unguided and guided extended range ammunition) - under development -
Mistral Anti Air missiles
-Mass: 19.7 kilograms
-Length: 1.86 m
-Diameter: 90 mm
-Crew: 1
-Effective firing range up to: 6 kilometers/8 kilometers (Mistral 3)
-Warhead: High Explosive with high density tungsten balls
-Warhead weight: 2.95 kg
-Detonation mechanism: Laser proximity or impact triggered
-Engine: Solid Rocket Motor, 2-stage
-Maximum speed: 930 m/s, approx. Mach 2.71 (high supersonic)
-Guidance system: infrared homing
-These are portal, so they can in an eventual case be used on land as well -
2x 12.7mm Kongsberg Sea Protector RWS
-Machinegun: Browning M2HB 12,7mm
-Ammunition mixture 50/50: NM140MP + NM160MP-T
-Armor penetration RHAe NM160MP-T: 22 Millimeter at 100 Meter
-Armor penetration RHAe NM140MP: 10.6 Millimeter at 100 Meter
-Weight: 135 kg
-Height: 749 mm
-Operating temperature: -40 to +65 °C
-Storage temperature: -51 to +71 °C
Dynamic performance:
-Maximum Azimuth Slew Rate: >100°/s
-Maximum Elevation Slew Rate: >50°/s
-Range of Traverse: Azimuth Continuous 360°
-Range of Elevation: -20° to +60°
Sensor package:
-Color Day Camera (VIM)
-Infra Red Camera (TIM)
-Laser Range Finder (LRF)
-Clean Sensor System (CSS) -
2x Browning 12,7mm heavy machine guns
-Portable, infantry
OPTIONAL LOADS OF MISSILES
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8x Kongsberg Defence Systems Naval Strike Missile (NSM)
-Manufacturer: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Norway
-Length: 4 meters (157 inches)
-Weight: 416 kg (917 lb)
-Warhead: 125 kg (276 lb) - HE Blast fragmentation
-Detonation mechanism: programmable fuze
-Engine: Solid fuel rocket booster / Microturbo TRI 40 turbojet engine
-Flight altitude: sea skimming
-Speed: high subsonic
-Guidance: Inertial, GPS, terrain-reference navigation, infra-red homing, target database
-Operational Range: NSM 185 km (100 NM) -
8x Kongsberg Defence Systems Joint Strike Missile (JSM)
-Manufacturer: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Norway
-Length: 4 meters (157 inches)
-Weight: 416 kg (917 lb)
-Warhead: 125 kg (276 lb) - HE Blast fragmentation
-Detonation mechanism: programmable fuze
-Engine: Solid fuel rocket booster / Microturbo TRI 40 turbojet engine
-Flight altitude: sea skimming
-Speed: high subsonic
-Guidance: Inertial, GPS, terrain-reference navigation, infra-red homing, target database
-Operational Range: JSM 185 km (100 NM) at low-low-low profile / 555 km (300 NM) at hi-hi-low profile
SYSTEMS
-Thales MRR-3D-NG air/surface radar
-Saab Ceros 200 fire control radar
-CS-3701 electronic warfare suite
-Sagem Vigy 20 electro-optical sensor
-Rheinmetall TKWA/MASS (Multi Ammunition Softkill System) Decoy launcher
ARMAMENT 2006
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2006 - As Coastal Corvette
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1x 76/62SR OTA melara super rapid gun
-Caliber: 76,2 mm
-Barrel lenght: 4,72 meters L/62 caliber
-Weight: 7900kg, empty (Super Rapid)
-Shell: 76x900mm / 12,34 kilograms
-Elevation: - 15° to + 85°
-Traverse: 360°
-Rate of fire: Compact: 85 rpm / Super Rapid: selectable from single shot up to 120 rpm
-Muzzle Velocity: 925 m/s (1100 m/s - DART)
-Magazine: Compact: 80 rounds / SR: 85 rounds
Ammunition:
- HE (high explosive) - 6,296kg / Range 16km / effective range 8km (4km vs. air targets at elev. 85°)
- MOM (multi-role OTO munition)
- PFF (pre-formed fragmentation) - anti-missile ammunition
- SAPOM (semi-armored piercing OTO munition) - 6,35kg / Range 16km
- SAPOMER (semi-armored piercing OTO munition, extended range) - Range 20km
- DART (driven ammunition reduced time of flight) - sub-calibre guided ammunition against multiple targets
(missiles and maneuvering targets at sea) 4,2kg in barrel / 3,5kg in flight / 660mm lenght / effective range >8km
- VULCANO (76mm unguided and guided extended range ammunition) - under development -
Mistral Anti Air missiles
-Mass: 19.7 kilograms
-Length: 1.86 m
-Diameter: 90 mm
-Crew: 1
-Effective firing range up to: 6 kilometers/8 kilometers (Mistral 3)
-Warhead: High Explosive with high density tungsten balls
-Warhead weight: 2.95 kg
-Detonation mechanism: Laser proximity or impact triggered
-Engine: Solid Rocket Motor, 2-stage
-Maximum speed: 930 m/s, approx. Mach 2.71 (high supersonic)
-Guidance system: infrared homing
-These are portal, so they can in an eventual case be used on land as well -
2x 12.7mm Kongsberg Sea Protector RWS
-Machinegun: Browning M2HB 12,7mm
-Ammunition mixture 50/50: NM140MP + NM160MP-T
-Armor penetration RHAe NM160MP-T: 22 Millimeter at 100 Meter
-Armor penetration RHAe NM140MP: 10.6 Millimeter at 100 Meter
-Weight: 135 kg
-Height: 749 mm
-Operating temperature: -40 to +65 °C
-Storage temperature: -51 to +71 °C
Dynamic performance:
-Maximum Azimuth Slew Rate: >100°/s
-Maximum Elevation Slew Rate: >50°/s
-Range of Traverse: Azimuth Continuous 360°
-Range of Elevation: -20° to +60°
Sensor package:
-Color Day Camera (VIM)
-Infra Red Camera (TIM)
-Laser Range Finder (LRF)
-Clean Sensor System (CSS) -
2x Browning 12,7mm heavy machine guns
-Portable, infantry
OPTIONAL LOADS OF MISSILES
-
8x Kongsberg Defence Systems Naval Strike Missile (NSM)
-Manufacturer: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Norway
-Length: 4 meters (157 inches)
-Weight: 416 kg (917 lb)
-Warhead: 125 kg (276 lb) - HE Blast fragmentation
-Detonation mechanism: programmable fuze
-Engine: Solid fuel rocket booster / Microturbo TRI 40 turbojet engine
-Flight altitude: sea skimming
-Speed: high subsonic
-Guidance: Inertial, GPS, terrain-reference navigation, infra-red homing, target database
-Operational Range: NSM 185 km (100 NM) -
8x Kongsberg Defence Systems Joint Strike Missile (JSM)
-Manufacturer: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Norway
-Length: 4 meters (157 inches)
-Weight: 416 kg (917 lb)
-Warhead: 125 kg (276 lb) - HE Blast fragmentation
-Detonation mechanism: programmable fuze
-Engine: Solid fuel rocket booster / Microturbo TRI 40 turbojet engine
-Flight altitude: sea skimming
-Speed: high subsonic
-Guidance: Inertial, GPS, terrain-reference navigation, infra-red homing, target database
-Operational Range: JSM 185 km (100 NM) at low-low-low profile / 555 km (300 NM) at hi-hi-low profile
SYSTEMS
-Thales MRR-3D-NG air/surface radar
-Saab Ceros 200 fire control radar
-CS-3701 electronic warfare suite
-Sagem Vigy 20 electro-optical sensor
-Rheinmetall TKWA/MASS (Multi Ammunition Softkill System) Decoy launcher
ARMAMENT 2023
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1x 76/62SR OTA melara super rapid gun
-Caliber: 76,2 mm
-Barrel lenght: 4,72 meters L/62 caliber
-Weight: 7900kg, empty (Super Rapid)
-Shell: 76x900mm / 12,34 kilograms
-Elevation: - 15° to + 85°
-Traverse: 360°
-Rate of fire: Compact: 85 rpm / Super Rapid: selectable from single shot up to 120 rpm
-Muzzle Velocity: 925 m/s (1100 m/s - DART)
-Magazine: Compact: 80 rounds / SR: 85 rounds
Ammunition:
- HE (high explosive) - 6,296kg / Range 16km / effective range 8km (4km vs. air targets at elev. 85°)
- MOM (multi-role OTO munition)
- PFF (pre-formed fragmentation) - anti-missile ammunition
- SAPOM (semi-armored piercing OTO munition) - 6,35kg / Range 16km
- SAPOMER (semi-armored piercing OTO munition, extended range) - Range 20km
- DART (driven ammunition reduced time of flight) - sub-calibre guided ammunition against multiple targets
(missiles and maneuvering targets at sea) 4,2kg in barrel / 3,5kg in flight / 660mm lenght / effective range >8km
- VULCANO (76mm unguided and guided extended range ammunition) - under development -
2x 12.7mm Kongsberg Sea Protector RWS
-Machinegun: Browning M2HB 12,7mm
-Ammunition mixture 50/50: NM140MP + NM160MP-T
-Armor penetration RHAe NM160MP-T: 22 Millimeter at 100 Meter
-Armor penetration RHAe NM140MP: 10.6 Millimeter at 100 Meter
-Weight: 135 kg
-Height: 749 mm
-Operating temperature: -40 to +65 °C
-Storage temperature: -51 to +71 °C
Dynamic performance:
-Maximum Azimuth Slew Rate: >100°/s
-Maximum Elevation Slew Rate: >50°/s
-Range of Traverse: Azimuth Continuous 360°
-Range of Elevation: -20° to +60°
Sensor package:
-Color Day Camera (VIM)
-Infra Red Camera (TIM)
-Laser Range Finder (LRF)
-Clean Sensor System (CSS) -
2x Browning 12,7mm heavy machine guns
-Portable, infantry
OPTIONAL LOADS OF MISSILES
-
8x Kongsberg Defence Systems Naval Strike Missile (NSM)
-Manufacturer: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Norway
-Length: 4 meters (157 inches)
-Weight: 416 kg (917 lb)
-Warhead: 125 kg (276 lb) - HE Blast fragmentation
-Detonation mechanism: programmable fuze
-Engine: Solid fuel rocket booster / Microturbo TRI 40 turbojet engine
-Flight altitude: sea skimming
-Speed: high subsonic
-Guidance: Inertial, GPS, terrain-reference navigation, infra-red homing, target database
-Operational Range: NSM 185 km (100 NM) -
8x Kongsberg Defence Systems Joint Strike Missile (JSM)
-Manufacturer: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Norway
-Length: 4 meters (157 inches)
-Weight: 416 kg (917 lb)
-Warhead: 125 kg (276 lb) - HE Blast fragmentation
-Detonation mechanism: programmable fuze
-Engine: Solid fuel rocket booster / Microturbo TRI 40 turbojet engine
-Flight altitude: sea skimming
-Speed: high subsonic
-Guidance: Inertial, GPS, terrain-reference navigation, infra-red homing, target database
-Operational Range: JSM 185 km (100 NM) at low-low-low profile / 555 km (300 NM) at hi-hi-low profile
SYSTEMS
-Thales MRR-3D-NG air/surface radar
-Saab Ceros 200 fire control radar
-CS-3701 electronic warfare suite
-Sagem Vigy 20 electro-optical sensor
-Rheinmetall TKWA/MASS (Multi Ammunition Softkill System) Decoy launcher
TECHNICAL DATA
Displacement: 270 ton fully loaded
Hull: Fiberglass
Length: 47.0 Meter
Width: 13.5 Meter
Depth: 1.0 Meter Empty
Depth: 2.5 Meter loaded
MACHINERY 1999
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1999 - 2006
2x Allison 571-k gas turbines
-Power: 16.320 HP
2x MTU dieseleignes (to get air under the skirt)
-Power: 1970 BHP
2x Kværner waterjets
Speed: 57 Knots (105.56 Km/h)
MACHINERY 2006 -2024
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2x P&W gasturbines
-Power: 2.000 KW
2x P&W gasturbines
-Power: 4.000 KW
Speed: 78+ Knots (144.45 KM/H)
CREW
Estimated crew: 15-16 Men or women
TIMELINE OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
1998: Launched the 22nd of September
1999: Hoist command the 17th of April
1999: Testing along the coast in all weather conditions
2001: Loaned to USA for testing from September 2001 to September 2002
2003: Back to the shipyard for rebuilding and technical upgrading, scheduled to be delivered in September 2009. should have been delivered in 2010
HISTORY
The exact speed of this vessel, are classified, and not yet released! so for now one can only guess, i have been told ca the exact speed of the vessel by a friend of a friend who are serving the navy on this vessel “word of mouth” we all know about that right? ;) so i have an idea about how high it’s top speed are (I don’t dare post it here in fear of posting “classified” information) this might be a different situation tough, since it can be considered as a “rumor”. But if it it has the speeds i suspect, this will hold the title for QUITE some time! So yeah, stay tuned! one day we will get to know!
The skjold class consists of 6 large, superfast, stealth missiletorpedoboat/corvettes. the development of these started with the Project SMP 6081, and the first verison was ordered on the 30 august 1996, where the first ship of the class, the P960 KNM Skjold, was launched 22 september 1998 and hoist command ca 7 months after the next year, 17 april 1999. it was later reccomended building an additional 5 vessels, and this was appoved in 2002. six vessels of the Skjold-class replaced the 14 aging Hauk class missiletorpedoboats
The construction of the ships is very unconventional for naval vessels, as it is shaped roughly like a catamaran hull, where flexible skirts are mounted between the hulls. here, air is pumped in, which ensures that the vessel will get an excess pressure, so that the ships will rise more than the buoyancy would indicate. there is then less resistance, and the vessel goes faster and lighter, also increased resistance to mines and better stability, in contrast to the size of the ships
in order to preserve the stealth capabilities of the ships, RAM - Radar Absorbent Materals have been mounted on large parts of the ships. doing it this way saved a lot of weight.
This vessel has 2 camouflaged. one darker and green, one lighter colours
Recently, at the end of 2023, the Mistral missiles were unsealed by several Norwegian naval ships, including the Skjold class, and donated to Ukraine. Thats the reason for the 2023 loadout
IN GAME
It is obvious that this proposal is for the future naval of Wartunder. This is the world’s fastest naval vessel with a speed of over 78 knots, equipped with highly effective stealth technologies, 8x Kongberg naval strike missiles wich can destroy and sink any vessel, and the Joint strike missile variant to attach on-land targets! This would be a perfect top tier vessel, with the Early version as premium and the Late version as techtree, maybe also the recent configuration without the mistral missiles
CURRENT GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS HOLDER
VIDEOS
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A skjold class vessel firing the NSM missile on land targets
https://youtu.be/CWzDrThl2Hg
https://youtu.be/deFNmWmr-Yc
Other of the vessel in action
https://youtu.be/a8weOF1XNes
https://youtu.be/-nT471BKdmI
https://youtu.be/CWzDrThl2Hg
https://youtu.be/FYgBy7S-T_g
https://youtu.be/IbPE3E_MHo0
https://youtu.be/Vhc4b_RBVkU
PICTURES AND IMPORTANT DETAILS
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SOURCES
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Skjold class Corvette Royal Norwegian Navy KNM HNoMS
https://www.ark.no/boker/Sverre-Mo-Norske-marinefartoy-9788271284978?
Skjold-klassen – Wikipedia
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2347286451/media
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