Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
Province-class fast attack craft
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1980–1989
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationFast attack craft
- Ship TypeMissile boat
- Builder / ShipyardVosper Thornycroft
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement311 t
- Full Load Displacement390 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)56.7 m
- Length (waterline)52 m
- Beam8.2 m
- Draft2.4 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement20
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- Propulsion Type4 × Paxman Valenta 18RP200 diesel engines
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 × Paxman Valenta 18RP200 diesel engines
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power13,357 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed38 kn
- Cruise Speed15 kn
- Range2,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main GunOTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary GunsBreda 40 mm/70 twin
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
- Anti-Ship MissilesMM40 Exocet
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull MaterialAluminium
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired4
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1980Production started
- 1981Sale: Oman
- 1989Production ended
46
years in service
9
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Province-class fast attack craftSALES2records
Omanⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT RANKING Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
49PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT26COLD WAR · PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT271UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS235PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within thePatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craftcategory.
📚 Sources