Ægir class OPV
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 ICGV Ægir |
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Ægir |
| Operators: | Icelandic Coast Guard  |
| In commission: | 1968 |
| Completed: | Two |
| Active: | Two |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Offshore Patrol vessel |
| Displacement: | 1,214 tonnes |
| Length: | 71.15 m |
| Beam: | 10 m |
| Draught: | 5.80 m |
| Propulsion: | MAN 8L40/54 x 2 2 x 3163 kW (4300 BHP) |
| Speed: | 20 knots |
| Complement: | 16-19 (room for 64) |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
Radar:
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| Armament: | 40 mm Bofors L60 MKIII |
| Aircraft carried: | One helicopter |
The Ægir class Offshore Patrol vessel is a class of two vessels serving in the Icelandic Coast Guard. They participated in the two latter Cod Wars.
The vessels conduct EEZ patrol, Search and Rescue, Fishery inspections, general Law Enforcement and Counter-terrorism operations in Icelandic waters and the waters of the surrounding territories, such as Greenland and Jan Mayen.
[edit] Vessels
| # | Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ægir | June, 1968 | 1968 | |||
| Týr | March, 1975 | 1975 |
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