Fast attack craft today Torpedo boat

boats similar torpedo boats still in use, armed long-range anti-ship missiles can used @ ranges between 30 , 70 km. reduces need high-speed chases , gives them more room operate in while approaching targets.

aircraft major threat, making use of boats against fleet air cover risky. low height of radar mast makes difficult acquire , lock onto target while maintaining safe distance. result, fast attack craft being replaced use in naval combat larger corvettes, able carry radar-guided anti-aircraft missiles self-defense, , helicopters over-the-horizon targeting.

although torpedo boats have disappeared majority of world s navies, remained in use until relatively in few specialised areas, notably in baltic. close confines of baltic , ground clutter negated range benefits of asms. operating close shore in conjunction land based air cover , radars, , in case of norwegian navy hidden bases cut fjord sides, torpedo boats remained cheap , viable deterrent amphibious attack. indeed, still operational model followed chinese navy type 025-class torpedo boat protection of coastal , estuarial waters.