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CB90-class fast assault craft
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Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · Sweden · 1988
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CB90-classfastassaultcraft

CB90-class fast assault craft
CB90-class fast assault craft Photo: Arco Ardon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
85
Firepower
70
Agility
90
Sensors
75
Range
60
Sea-Keeping
80
Affordability
70
Survivability
75
Versatility
85
Technology
80
Origin Sweden
CategoryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
EraCold War
In service1988
Operators13 countries
Quantity250
Data Quality87%
77
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft MASS Rating
1/51
Cold War
1/387
All-Time
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 10 axes scored
Speed
85
Firepower
70
Agility
90
Sensors
75
Range
60
Sea-Keeping
80
Affordability
70
Survivability
75
Versatility
85
Technology
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
CB90-class fast assault craft
Country
Production
1988–
Quantity
250
Unit Price (current)
$29.2M↗ 31% inflation · 2017→2025
Original Price
$22.2M (2017)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$29.2M
Original: $22.2M (2017)
Inflation: +%31
77
patrol boats & fast attack craft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
  • Hull ClassificationCombat Boat 90
  • Ship Typefast assault craft
  • Builder / ShipyardDockstavarvet, Gotlandsvarvet
  • Laid Down1988
  • Launched1989
  • Commissioned1991
  • Ships in Class250
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement13 t
  • Standard Displacement15.3 t
  • Full Load Displacement20.5 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)15.9 m
  • Length (waterline)14.9 m
  • Beam3.8 m
  • Draft0.8 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement3
  • Officers2
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • Propulsion Type2 × 625 bhp (CB90 HSM: 2 x 900 bhp) Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)twin water jets
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power465 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed45 kn
  • Cruise Speed20 kn
  • Range300
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main GunBrowning M2HB 12.7mm machine gun
  • Main Gun Calibre12.7 mm
  • Main Gun Count3
  • Secondary GunsMk 19 grenade launcher
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Cost1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost22,220,000 USD
◆Fleet Status1MOD.1
  • Completed250
▤Armour1MOD.1
  • ArmourCBRN protection on Strb 90 HS variant
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1988Production started
  2. 2020Sale: Peru (24 units)
  3. 2024Sale: Sweden (32 units)
  4. 2026Sale: Poland
38
years in service
250
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
CB90-class fast assault craftSALES11records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2026Poland———
2024Sweden32——
2024Ukraine38——
2024Ukraine3——
2020Peru24——
2007United States———
2002Sweden27——
2002Mexico8——
1999Mexico40——
1996Norway20——
1990Sweden120——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📚 Sources
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