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Maritime Patrol Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 22 weapon systems and military equipment entries tagged Maritime Patrol, grouped by category with images, specifications, conflict context, and sources.

22 weapon systems

HC-130J Coast Guard, Long-range surveillance, search and rescue, and maritime patrol aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsHC-130J Coast GuardLong-range surveillance, search and rescue, and maritime patrol aircraftSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe HC-130J Coast Guard is the U.S. Coast Guard's long-range search and rescue and maritime surveillance variant of the C-130J, built by Lockheed Martin. Its mission system adds automatic identification and direction-finding, long-range multi-mode radar, an EO/IR sensor turret, and an open-architecture mission processor for real-time information sharing.

P-3C Orion patrol aircraft, Maritime patrol aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsP-3C Orion patrol aircraftMaritime patrol aircraftSide: UnknownBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe P-3C Orion patrol aircraft is a U.S. land-based, long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft built by Lockheed Martin. NAVAIR describes it as the Navy’s frontline patrol aircraft since the early 1960s, with a ten-person crew, four Allison T-56 turboprop engines, internal and wing-pylon weapons carriage, and continued reserve and foreign military service after active-duty squadrons transitioned to the P-8A Poseidon.

P-8 Poseidon maritime-patrol aircraft, Maritime patrol aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsP-8 Poseidon maritime-patrol aircraftMaritime patrol aircraftSide: United StatesBuilt: Boeing / United StatesThe Boeing P-8 Poseidon is the U.S. Navy's long-range maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, built on a 737 airframe for anti-submarine, anti-surface, and ISR work. In the United States-Iran Conflict, CENTCOM documented P-8 use for blockade-related surveillance over Iranian ports and nearby waters.

Grachonok-class anti-sabotage patrol boat (Project 21980), Anti-sabotage patrol boat, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsGrachonok-class anti-sabotage patrol boat (Project 21980)Anti-sabotage patrol boatSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Zelenodolsk Shipyard / Vympel Shipyard / Vostochnaya Verf / RussiaThe Grachonok-class anti-sabotage patrol boat, Russian Project 21980, is a small Russian naval security craft designed by KB Vympel and built at several Russian shipyards to protect basing areas, ports, and critical maritime infrastructure. The class combines sonar and electro-optical surveillance with grenade launchers, a 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, and Igla MANPADS, making it a compact diver-hunting and harbor-defense platform.

Project 1204 Shmel / Shmel-class patrol boat, Armored patrol boat / gunboat, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsProject 1204 Shmel / Shmel-class patrol boatArmored patrol boat / gunboatSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Soviet shipyards / Soviet UnionThe Project 1204 Shmel class is a Soviet-built armored patrol boat and river gunboat family designed for shallow-water coastal and river patrol. Its compact armored hull carried a PT-76-derived 76 mm bow gun, twin 25 mm cannon turret, and a midships BM-14-17 rocket launcher for close-in fire support.

D'Estienne d'Orves-class aviso, Aviso / light corvette, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsD'Estienne d'Orves-class avisoAviso / light corvetteSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Arsenal de Lorient / FranceThe D'Estienne d'Orves-class aviso, also called the A69 type, is a French Navy coastal anti-submarine warfare and escort ship class built by Arsenal de Lorient. The class is notable for its diesel-powered 80-meter hull, 100 mm main gun, Exocet anti-ship missiles, torpedo armament, and later French reclassification as offshore patrol vessels.

D'Estienne d'Orves-class / A69 type aviso, Aviso / light corvette class, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsD'Estienne d'Orves-class / A69 type avisoAviso / light corvette classSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Arsenal de Lorient / FranceThe D'Estienne d'Orves-class, also known as the A69 type aviso, is a French-built light corvette class ordered for coastal anti-submarine defence and later used for escort and overseas presence missions. The class used diesel propulsion, reached 23.5 knots, and originally carried Exocet missiles, a 100 mm gun, torpedoes, and a 375 mm rocket launcher.

Type 056 / Type 056A Jiangdao-class corvette, Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy corvette and anti-submarine-warfare corvette family, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsType 056 / Type 056A Jiangdao-class corvetteChinese People's Liberation Army Navy corvette and anti-submarine-warfare corvette familySide: UnknownBuilt: Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding / Guangzhou Huangpu Shipbuilding / Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group / Dalian Liaonan Shipyard / People's Republic of ChinaThe Type 056 / Type 056A Jiangdao-class corvette is a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy corvette family built for littoral patrol, escort, and coastal warfare duties. Reference sources describe the Type 056 as the baseline class and the Type 056A as the anti-submarine-warfare variant, with the family built across multiple Chinese shipyards and fitted with a 76 mm gun, anti-ship missiles, and torpedo tubes.

Braunschweig-class / K130 corvette, Corvette class, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsBraunschweig-class / K130 corvetteCorvette classSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Blohm+Voss / Lurssen / Nordseewerke / Peene-Werft / German Naval Yards Kiel / GermanyThe Braunschweig-class / K130 corvette is a German Navy coastal warfare corvette class built by a German shipyard consortium led by Lurssen and Blohm+Voss. Bundeswehr describes the class as optimized for shallow coastal waters, with stealth shaping, a 61-person crew, RBS15 Mk3 anti-ship missiles, RAM point defense, and maritime surveillance duties in UNIFIL off Lebanon.

Cutlass Class, Force protection patrol boat, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsCutlass ClassForce protection patrol boatSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Marine Specialised Technology / United KingdomThe Cutlass class is a Royal Navy force-protection patrol boat class built by Marine Specialised Technology for Gibraltar Squadron duties. The two 19-metre craft combine 40-knot waterjet performance, modern optical and infra-red sensing, and a compact six-crew, six-passenger layout for territorial-water security.

Dockstavarvet IC16M / IC16MII interceptor craft, High-speed patrol / interceptor boat, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsDockstavarvet IC16M / IC16MII interceptor craftHigh-speed patrol / interceptor boatSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Dockstavarvet AB / SwedenThe Dockstavarvet IC16M is a Swedish all-aluminum high-speed interceptor craft developed from the CB90 concept for patrol, police, and security work. Russian IC16MII boats P-834 and P-835 were commissioned in 2011 and transferred to the Black Sea Fleet in 2014 as anti-sabotage craft.

Raptor-class patrol boat, High-speed patrol boat, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsRaptor-class patrol boatHigh-speed patrol boatSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Pella Shipyard / RussiaThe Raptor-class patrol boat, Russian Project 03160, is a Pella-built high-speed coastal patrol and anti-sabotage craft for Russian Navy littoral security, special-operations transport, and rescue work. Its armored hull, waterjet propulsion, and 20-person troop compartment made it a common Black Sea Fleet utility boat before losses in the Russia-Ukraine War.

Project 22160 patrol ship, Large patrol ship, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsProject 22160 patrol shipLarge patrol shipSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Zelenodolsk Plant named after A. M. Gorky / RussiaThe Project 22160 patrol ship is a Russian large patrol vessel class built by the Zelenodolsk plant named after A.M. Gorky for territorial-water patrol, exclusive economic zone monitoring, and Black Sea Fleet missions. Named for the lead ship Vasily Bykov, the class combines a helicopter-capable hull with modular mission spaces and long-range endurance.

PCG-NG class, Next-generation coastal patrol vessel class, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsPCG-NG classNext-generation coastal patrol vessel classSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Socarenam / FranceThe PCG-NG class is a French next-generation coastal patrol vessel class designed by Mauric and built by Socarenam for the Maritime Gendarmerie. The 46-metre vessels combine a stern ramp, RHIB launch capability, and long-endurance patrol performance for maritime policing, border control, search and rescue, and surveillance duties.

Félix Éboué class patrol vessel, Offshore patrol vessel, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsFélix Éboué class patrol vesselOffshore patrol vesselSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Socarenam / CNN MCO / FranceThe Félix Éboué class patrol vessel, also known as the Patrouilleur Outre-Mer (POM), is France's overseas offshore patrol vessel family for sovereignty, maritime surveillance, and law-enforcement missions in distant EEZs. Built by Socarenam with CNN MCO support and designed by MAURIC, the class combines diesel-electric propulsion, a 5,500 nm range, a 24-knot top speed, UAV integration, and a 20 mm Narwhal remote weapon station for extended patrol work.

Flamant-class patrol vessel, Offshore patrol vessel, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsFlamant-class patrol vesselOffshore patrol vesselSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie (CMN) / FranceThe Flamant-class patrol vessel is a three-ship French Navy OPV54 class built by CMN at Cherbourg for fisheries monitoring, search and rescue, and patrol of France's exclusive economic zone. The class entered service in 1997, carries two 12.7 mm machine guns, and each ship embarks a 6.7 m Zodiac Hurricane RHIB.

River-class offshore patrol vessel, Offshore patrol vessel, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsRiver-class offshore patrol vesselOffshore patrol vesselSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: BAE Systems / United KingdomThe River-class offshore patrol vessel is the Royal Navy's patrol-ship family for territorial-water security, law-enforcement support, and forward presence. Royal Navy and BAE Systems sources show two generations in service: the original Batch 1 ships and the larger Batch 2 vessels such as HMS Forth, Medway, Trent, Tamar, and Spey, which add a 30 mm cannon, Merlin-capable flight deck, and longer-range patrol fit.

Confiance-class patrol vessel, Offshore patrol vessel class, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsConfiance-class patrol vesselOffshore patrol vessel classSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Socarenam / FranceThe Confiance-class patrol vessel is a French Navy offshore patrol vessel class built by Socarenam from Mauric designs for overseas sovereignty patrols in French Guiana and the Antilles. The 60.8-meter ships entered service in 2017 and combine a remote 20 mm gun, machine guns, RHIBs, and sensors for fisheries policing, anti-trafficking, and space-launch security.

Archer class, P2000 fast patrol boat and training vessel, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsArcher classP2000 fast patrol boat and training vesselSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Watercraft Marine / United KingdomThe Archer class is a British P2000 inshore patrol craft family used by the Royal Navy for maritime security, policing, and training around the UK and northern Europe. Early boats were built by Watercraft Marine, and the class combines a five-sailor crew, 54-tonne displacement, 20.8-metre hulls, and a 25-knot top speed.

Gyurza-M class gunboat / Project 58155, Small armored gunboat, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsGyurza-M class gunboat / Project 58155Small armored gunboatSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Kuznia na Rybalskomu / UkraineThe Gyurza-M class / Project 58155 is a Ukrainian small armored gunboat series built by Kuznia na Rybalskomu for river, harbor, lake, and littoral patrol. The class combines a five-person crew with two remotely controlled KAU-30M modules carrying 30 mm guns, grenade launchers, machine guns, and Barrier anti-tank missiles.

Baden-Württemberg / F125 frigate, Stabilization frigate class, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsBaden-Württemberg / F125 frigateStabilization frigate classSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: ARGE F125 / GermanyThe Baden-Württemberg / F125 frigate is Germany's stabilization-oriented frigate class, built by the ARGE F125 consortium for long-endurance maritime surveillance, embargo enforcement, and anti-piracy missions. Bundeswehr sources emphasize its reduced 126-person crew, two-year independent operating concept, and 127 mm gun with remote 12.7 mm mounts.

Floréal class frigate, Surveillance frigate class, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsFloréal class frigateSurveillance frigate classSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Chantiers de l'Atlantique / FranceThe Floréal class is a French surveillance frigate family built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique for low-threat overseas patrol, maritime policing, and presence missions. The class uses commercial-ship construction standards, carries a helicopter deck and hangar, and Nivôse is publicly documented in EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta counter-piracy operations off Somalia.