Ægir-class
Danish patrol vessel Ægir, introduced in 1968, has a 1,500-ton displacement and a crew of 19. Key figures: displacement 1,500 tons, length 71 m, top speed 20 knots, crew 19, built 2. In service with 2 navies — Iceland, Norway.
| Subtype | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 1500 tons |
| Crew | 19 members |
| Width | 10.0 m (32.8 ft) |
| Length | 71.1 m (233.3 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 × MAN 8L 40/54 diesel engines, 2 × shafts, 9,800 kW (13,200 hp) |
| Units | Ægir, Týr |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 18 knots |
| Maximum speed | 20 knots |
- 1 × Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in)/L70 gun
- 57 mm (2.2 in) Hotchkiss cannon
- Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in)/L60 autocannon
- net cutters
- One helicopter (Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma)
Description
The Ægir class consists of two offshore patrol vessels constructed for the Icelandic Coast Guard. The design was developed based on operational experience with the earlier vessels Þór and Óðinn to meet requirements for increased size and seaworthiness. Both ships were built in Denmark, with Ægir entering service in 1968 and Týr in 1975.
The vessels feature ice-strengthened hulls and are powered by two diesel engines driving controllable pitch propellers. Design features include passive rolling tanks and a bollard-pulling winch. For aviation support, the class is equipped with a hangar located between the funnels and an aft helicopter deck. Both ships underwent refits in 1997 to extend the helicopter decks and install radomes. Further modernizations in 2005 and 2006 updated the bridge systems, improved accommodations, and added in-flight helicopter refueling equipment. Sensory equipment includes surface search radar and, on Týr, hull-mounted sonar. The vessels were equipped with a single deck gun and specialized net cutters.
The Icelandic Coast Guard operated the Ægir class for fishery inspections, search and rescue, law enforcement, and counter-terrorism within the Icelandic exclusive economic zone and surrounding waters, including the territories of Greenland and Jan Mayen. The vessels were used during the two later Cod Wars, where they employed net cutters against fishing gear. Both ships remained in commission until 2021.
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- JAN 182026 Updated Range at cruise speed added; manufacturer, description and 6 more fields updated