Intrépida-class fast attack craft explained

The Intrépida class is a class of fast attack craft that was built by Lürssen for the Argentine Navy in the early 1970s. The ships are based on Lürssen's TNC 45 design.

Operational history

As of 2021 Intrépida was reported active and participated in a sea exercise with the destroyer Sarandi, the corvettes Espora, Spiro, Robinson and Gómez Roca and with aircraft from Argentine naval aviation.^{[1] [2]}

Both vessels were reported active on exercises in 2022.^[3]

Ships in the class

• ARA Intrépida (P-85)
• ARA Indómita (P-86)

See also

• Albatros-class fast attack craft (Type 143)
• Gepard-class fast attack craft (Type 143A)
• Tiger-class fast attack craft (Type 148)
• Sa'ar 4-class missile boat (Reshef)

References

Bibliography

• Guia de los buques de la Armada Argentina 2005-2006. Ignacio Amendolara Bourdette,, Editor n/a. (Spanish/English text)

Further reading

• Book: Amendolara Bourdette . Ignacio . Guia de los buques de la Armada Argentina 2005-2006 . 2005 . es, en . 987-43-9400-5 . Buenos Aires, Argentina . 2014-09-13 . 2014-09-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140913170252/http://www.ipneditores.com.ar/product_info.php?products_id=142 . dead .

External links

• Argentine Navy official site, specifications and brief history (in Spanish)

Notes and References

1. Web site: La Armada Argentina sale de maniobras. Argentine Navy finishes manoeuvres . es. Luis Piñeiro. 2 September 2021. 30 March 2022. defensa.com.
2. Web site: La Armada Argentina concluyó una nueva etapa de adiestramiento de la Flota de Mar. The Argentine Navy concluded a new stage of training for the Sea Fleet. es. 1 September 2021. 30 March 2022. zona-militar.com.
3. Web site: La Armada Argentina se ejercitó en aguas del Canal Beagle . 9 August 2022 .