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ORP Orkan (1992)

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Name
  
ORP Orkan

Completed
  
1992

Status
  
In service

Launched
  
1992

Laid down
  
1989

Commissioned
  
1992

Construction started
  
1989

Length
  
49 m

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Namesake
  
ORP Orkan, named in turn for European windstorm

ORP Orkan is an Orkan-class fast attack craft and sister ship of Grom and Piorun.

The original project was prepared by the German Democratic Republic for its navy and was named Project 660 ("Sassnitz class" in NATO code). After the Unification of Germany the unfinished hulls were bought by the Polish Navy from VEB Peenewerft shipyard in Wolgast and successfully completed in Northern Shipyard in GdaƄsk.

After its completion in 1992 the ship was incorporated into the 31st Rocket Warships Squadron, 3rd Ship Flotilla.

References

ORP Orkan (1992) Wikipedia