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Croatian missile boat Kralj Dmitar Zvonimir (RTOP-12)

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Kralj Dmitar Zvonimir in Makarska during the Croatian Navy Day in 2008.
History
Croatia
OperatorCroatian Navy
BuilderKraljevica Shipyard, Kraljevica, Croatia
Laid down1993
Launched2001
General characteristics
Class and typeKralj-class missile boat
Length54.3 m (178 ft 2 in)
Beam8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
Draught2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
Propulsion
Speed
  • Maximum: 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph)
  • Continuous: 32.8 knots (60.7 km/h; 37.7 mph)
Complement33
Armament

Kralj Dmitar Zvonimir (pennant number RTOP-12) is a Kralj-class missile boat in service with the Croatian Navy. Like its sister ship Kralj Petar Krešimir IV, Kralj Dmitar Zvonimir features a mixture of Western and Eastern equipment including a Swedish forward gun and anti-ship missiles as well as Russian-built propulsion and close-in weapon system (CIWS).

Although the ship was laid down in 1993, it was not until 2001 it was launched and commissioned, still lacking complete armament. Even though they belong to the same class, Kralj Dmitar Zvonimir features slight changes compared to Kralj Petar Krešimir IV. These include an altered bridge, longer hull and digitalised control of the propulsion.[1]

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References

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  • Pintarić, Vesna. "Reportaža - Raketna topovnjača "Kralj Dmitar Zvonimir": Brod visokih standarda u rukama iskusnog mornara" [Report - Missile boat "Kralj Dmitar Zvonimir": A ship of high standards in the hands of an experienced sailor]. Obrana. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2014.