Sistemas navales

FPB 98

Also known as
  • OCEA FPB 98
  • OCEA FPB 98 MKI
  • FPB 98 MKI
  • FPB-98
  • FPB98
  • FPB98MKI
  • BG201
  • BG202

El FPB 98 es una familia francesa de patrulleros rapidos de OCEA construida en torno a un casco de aluminio de 32 m para misiones de guardia costera, seguridad maritima, busqueda y rescate, y patrullas de soberania. Ucrania encargo veinte embarcaciones FPB 98 MKI para su Servicio Estatal de Guardia de Fronteras antes de la invasion rusa a gran escala, y la informacion publicada en 2023 documento al menos ocho cascos construidos en Francia enviados hacia el mar Negro durante la guerra ruso-ucraniana de 2014.

FPB 98, Patrullero rapido de 32 m, Sistemas navales
Image source: Ukrainian FPB98 front.jpg

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Francia
Built by
OCEA
Built in
FranceUkraine
Type
Patrullero rapido de 32 m
Service note
Patrullero maritimo de seguridad contemporaneo
Designer
OCEA
Designed
En servicio a finales de la decada de 2000; pedido ucraniano del FPB 98 MKI firmado en 2020
Produced
Produccion familiar desde 2008 hasta el presente; embarcaciones ucranianas botadas desde 2021 y al menos ocho cascos construidos en Francia comunicados publicamente como enviados o recibidos en 2023
Number built
Ucrania encargo 20 embarcaciones FPB 98 MKI; la informacion publica documenta al menos ocho enviadas o recibidas via Constanza en 2023, mientras que la finalizacion del pedido completo no fue confirmada en las fuentes publicas revisadas

Specifications

Eslora
31,8-32 m
Manga
6,3 m
Calado
1,15 m
Desplazamiento
Alrededor de 118 toneladas a plena carga en la descripcion de Janes del FPB 98 MKI ucraniano
Casco
Aluminio
Propulsion
2 x hidrochorros de 1.342 kW
Dotacion
13 marineros mas 6 pasajeros en las caracteristicas ucranianas MKI comunicadas
Velocidad
30 nudos a plena carga; la ficha de la gama OCEA indica 28-35 nudos
Alcance
1.200 millas nauticas a 12 nudos
Autonomia
Una a dos semanas para misiones de seguridad maritima en la descripcion de Naval News del FPB 98 MKI ucraniano
Equipo
Sistema optoelectronico de vigilancia y RHIB comunicados para las embarcaciones FPB 98 MKI ucranianas
Misiones ucranianas
Proteccion de la frontera estatal en el agua, patrulla/control de la situacion de superficie, busqueda y rescate, y tareas de contrasabotaje/reconocimiento en la descripcion del Ministerio del Interior de Ucrania
Misiones
Vigilancia territorial/de alta mar, control de buques, busqueda y rescate, proteccion de recursos naturales y patrullas de soberania
Mission Fit

El FPB 98 es una embarcacion de seguridad maritima, no una lancha misilera ni un combatiente pesado. OCEA comercializa la clase para vigilancia territorial y de alta mar, control de buques, busqueda y rescate, proteccion de recursos naturales y patrullas de soberania, mientras que el pedido de Ucrania vinculo las embarcaciones al refuerzo de la Guardia Estatal de Fronteras en el mar Negro y el mar de Azov.

Usuario ucraniano

Servicio Estatal de Guardia de Fronteras / Guardia Maritima.

Evidencia de entrega

La informacion publica documenta dos embarcaciones construidas en Francia enviadas hacia Constanza en mayo de 2023, un segundo lote de dos embarcaciones transitando el Bosforo en agosto de 2023 y cuatro embarcaciones mas llegando a la ruta de Constanza en diciembre de 2023.

Configuracion de equipo

La informacion ucraniana y naval describe sistemas optico-electronicos de vigilancia y embarcaciones RIB/RHIB para equipos de inspeccion o reconocimiento de la guardia fronteriza.

Salvedad sobre armamento

Janes informo que el primer y segundo par enviados estaban desarmados cuando fueron observados a bordo de buques de carga en 2023, mientras que fuentes de planificacion ucranianas describian armas como parte del paquete de equipo previsto.

Variants

Las embarcaciones ucranianas se describen como patrulleros FPB 98 MKI, una configuracion de 32 m dentro de la gama FPB mas amplia de OCEA.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
FPB 98 MKIConfiguracion de 32 m del Servicio Estatal de Guardia de Fronteras de Ucrania

El contrato ucraniano cubre veinte embarcaciones FPB 98 MKI, con cinco previstas originalmente para construccion local en el astillero Nibulon de Mykolaiv.

Sources: Naval News FPB 98 production

Timeline

FPB 98 Key Events

  1. Firmado el acuerdo de seguridad maritima entre Francia y Ucrania

    Francia y Ucrania firmaron un acuerdo intergubernamental de apoyo al programa de refuerzo de la seguridad y proteccion maritimas de Ucrania.

    Sources: Naval News FPB 98 transit

  2. Ucrania contrata veinte embarcaciones FPB 98

    OCEA y el Servicio Estatal de Guardia de Fronteras de Ucrania firmaron un contrato de patrulleros por 136,5 millones de euros, con quince embarcaciones previstas en Francia y cinco en Ucrania.

    Sources: Naval News FPB 98 production

  3. Funcionarios ucranianos informan de diez cascos en trabajo

    El Ministerio del Interior de Ucrania informo de diez cascos FPB 98 MKI en trabajo en OCEA, cinco embarcaciones en proceso de instalacion de sistemas y mecanismos, y una cuarta parte del pedido prevista para construccion ucraniana con tecnologia francesa.

    Sources: Ukraine MIA FPB 98 construction

  4. El acuerdo de NIBULON cubre la parte de construccion ucraniana

    NIBULON dijo que su astillero de construccion y reparacion naval y OCEA habian firmado un acuerdo para construir cinco patrulleros FPB 98 MKI en Ucrania bajo el proyecto de seguridad y proteccion maritimas.

    Sources: NIBULON FPB 98 agreement

  5. Botado el primer FPB 98 MKI ucraniano

    OCEA boto el BG201, el primer FPB 98 MKI ucraniano, en Les Sables d'Olonne.

    Sources: Naval News FPB 98 launch

  6. Primeras dos embarcaciones enviadas hacia Constanza

    Janes y Naval News informaron que el buque mercante Gaja transportaba dos embarcaciones FPB 98 MKI desde Saint-Nazaire por el Bosforo hacia Constanza para Ucrania.

    Sources: Janes FPB 98 dispatch, Naval News FPB 98 transit

  7. Segundo lote de dos embarcaciones transita el Bosforo

    Janes informo de un segundo lote de dos patrulleros FPB 98 MKI transitando hacia el norte por el Bosforo rumbo al Servicio Estatal de Guardia de Fronteras de Ucrania; el embajador de Ucrania en Francia dijo que en agosto se entregaron dos buques del Servicio Estatal de Fronteras.

    Sources: Janes FPB 98 second dispatch, LB.ua Omelchenko interview

  8. Cuatro embarcaciones mas comunicadas en Constanza

    Ukrainian Shipping Magazine informo de cuatro embarcaciones adicionales del proyecto FPB 98 para la Guardia Maritima de Ucrania, con el buque transportador atracado en Constanza tras transitar el Bosforo.

    Sources: Ukrainian Shipping FPB 98 delivery

Media

FPB 98 Videos

FPB 98 Images

FPB 98, Patrullero rapido de 32 m, Sistemas navales - view 1
Source: The finished hull of the first Ukrainian FPB 98.jpg
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Sources

OCEA Fast Patrol Boat rangePublisher: OCEA | Note: Supports FPB 98 manufacturer background, official mission set, 32 m length, 14-16 crew range, 28-35 knot speed range, and 1,200 nm range at 12 knots. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Naval News FPB 98 productionPublisher: Naval News | Note: Supports Ukraine's July 2020 EUR 136.5 million contract for twenty 32 m FPB 98 boats, the planned five-boat Ukrainian build share, and general FPB 98 service/operator context. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Naval News FPB 98 launchPublisher: Naval News | Note: Supports the December 2021 launch of BG201, Ukrainian deployment intent in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, optoelectronic/RHIB fit, and detailed FPB 98 MKI characteristics. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Ukraine MIA FPB 98 constructionPublisher: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine | Note: Supports official Ukrainian construction status in October 2021, the planned one-quarter Ukrainian build share, optical-electronic/RIB/weapon equipment planning, and border-protection, patrol, search-and-rescue, and counter-sabotage/reconnaissance mission descriptions. | Accessed: 2026-07-13NIBULON FPB 98 agreementPublisher: NIBULON | Note: Supports NIBULON's statement that its shipbuilding and repair yard and OCEA signed an agreement in November 2021 to build five OCEA FPB 98 MKI patrol boats in Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Naval News FPB 98 transitPublisher: Naval News | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use: two French-built FPB 98 MKI patrol boats for the Ukrainian Border Guard were carried through the Bosphorus toward Constanta in May 2023 under wartime regional conditions. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Ukrainian Shipping FPB 98 deliveryPublisher: Ukrainian Shipping Magazine | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use: four more FPB 98 project boats for Ukraine's Maritime Guard were reported received via the Bosphorus-Constanta route in December 2023, after May and August delivery batches. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Janes FPB 98 dispatchPublisher: Janes | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use: OCEA despatched the first two FPB 98 MKI boats on order for Ukraine's State Border Guard Service in May 2023 and the boats arrived at Constanta; also supports the unarmed-observation caveat. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Janes FPB 98 second dispatchPublisher: Janes | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use: Janes reported a second batch of two FPB 98 MKI patrol boats destined for Ukraine's State Border Guard Service transiting northbound through the Bosphorus on 13 August 2023; also supports the unarmed-observation caveat and displacement context. | Accessed: 2026-07-13LB.ua Omelchenko interviewPublisher: LB.ua | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use: Ukraine's ambassador to France said France continued manufacturing and supplying coast guard boats for Ukraine and that two State Border Service vessels were delivered in August 2023. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Ukrainian FPB98 front.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the first Ukrainian FPB 98 MKI launch image, sourced to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and licensed CC BY 4.0 with dpsu.gov.ua attribution. | Accessed: 2026-07-13The finished hull of the first Ukrainian FPB 98.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a State Border Guard Service of Ukraine FPB 98 hull photograph licensed CC BY 4.0 through dpsu.gov.ua attribution. | Accessed: 2026-07-13SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabasePublisher: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute | Note: Initial transfer-research lead for arms-transfer context; the FPB 98 conflict row is supported by direct Naval News and Janes delivery reporting rather than by this database landing page. | Accessed: 2026-07-13