Lurssen CPV
Type: patrol_vessel
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Germany
Manufacturer: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Overview
Coastal Patrol Vessel operated by the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei See) for maritime border security, search and rescue, and law enforcement in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. These vessels are designed for sustained patrol operations in challenging sea states with high seakeeping capability. Features include navigation radar, electro-optical surveillance systems, communications equipment for coordination with naval and coast guard assets, and provisions for boarding team deployment via RHIB. Armed with light weapons for law enforcement operations. The Lurssen shipyard, based in Bremen, is Germany's principal builder of naval patrol and coast guard vessels, with extensive export success in patrol vessel programmes worldwide.
Technical Specifications
| role | Coast guard, border patrol, EEZ monitoring |
|---|---|
| armament | Light (small caliber guns, RWS) |
| manufacturer | Lürssen |
| operating_areas | North Sea, Baltic Sea |
Operators
- Germany
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