HMS Express (P163)

	HMS Express, 2010
History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Express
Operator	Royal Navy
Builder	Vosper Thornycroft
Commissioned	1988
Identification	Pennant number: P163
Status	in active service
General characteristics
Class and type	Template:Sclass-
Displacement	54 tonnes
Length	20.8 m
Beam	5.8 m
Draught	1.8 m
Propulsion	2 shafts, Rolls Royce M800T diesels, 1,590 bhp
Speed	14 kn (26 km/h); 45 kn (83 km/h) (Hull design, but limited due to engine fitted);
Range	550 nmi (1,020 km)
Complement	18 (training); 12 (operational);
Sensors and ; processing systems	Decca 1216 navigation radar
Armament	1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon on fo'c'sle ("for but not with") ; 3 × General purpose machine guns;

HMS Express is an Archer-class P2000-type patrol and training vessel of the British Royal Navy.

Initially assigned to the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service, her hull was black rather than they grey colour normally used for Royal Navy warships. On transfer to the Royal Navy she retained the black colour for a number of years. She is assigned to the Wales University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) from Cardiff, Swansea and South Wales Universities. The students are given the rank of midshipman in the Royal Navy Reserve.

Up to 12 students from Wales URNU can be accommodated on board, as well as 5 permanent ships company drawn from the Royal Navy.

Notes

^ 5 ship's company, 1 training officer, 12 URNU students.
^ When operational and not in URNU role.

References

^ Royal Navy - Patrol Boats - Archer class, royalnavy.mod.uk, Retrieved 14 June 2014

External links

Royal Navy HMS Express (royalnavy.mod.uk)
Wales URNU Official Site

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[2] 5 ship's company, 1 training officer, 12 URNU students.

[3] When operational and not in URNU role.

[1] Royal Navy - Patrol Boats - Archer class, royalnavy.mod.uk, Retrieved 14 June 2014

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