French shipbuilder Chantier Naval Couach – CNC launched this month the first of twelve 2200 FPB (Fast Patrol Boat) for the Royal Saudi Naval Force . The vessel is now conducting builder trials. These patrol boats will be tasked with sensitive infrastructures protection missions.
The ships, designed and built by Couach, will carry out missions to protect sensitive infrastructure, protect maritime borders and fight piracy and smuggling, once accepted by the customer.
The 2200 FPB is 22.35 meters long, 5.6 meters wide and has a draft of less than 1 meter. Its two 895 kW engines allow it to reach a speed of 30 knots, and a cruising speed of 15 knots, with a range of 600 nautical miles at 28 knots. The ship is equipped with a 20 mm remotely operated gun fitted forward, as well as a 12.7 mm machine gun aft. An external control station is also located on the ship.
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