Kralj-class missile boat

Kralj Dmitar Zvonimir (RTOP-12) photographed in Makarska in 2008 during the Croatian Navy Day
Class overview
BuildersKraljevica Shipyard, Kraljevica, Croatia
Operators Croatian Navy
Preceded byKončar class
In commission1992–present
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
Displacement390 tons (full load)
Length177 ft 8 in (54.15 m)
Draft11 ft 8 in (3.56 m)
Propulsion
Speed
  • Maximum: 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph)
  • Continuous: 32.8 knots (60.7 km/h; 37.7 mph)
Range1,700 nautical miles (3,100 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h)
Complement5 officers, 27 enlisted
Armament

The Kralj class (English: King) is a class of two missile boats, one of which was on order for the SFR Yugoslav Navy and one of which, following the break-up of Yugoslavia, was built for the Croatian Navy. As of 2009 both vessels remain in service. It is an upgraded version of the Rade Končar missile boat class and is 8.5 metres (28 ft) longer. Kralj Petar Krešimir IV and its sister ship Kralj Dmitar Zvonimir are the only ships in their class. A potential third ship was under consideration in 1999, but the ship was never commissioned due to budget restraints.

Kralj means "king" in Croatian - both vessels are named after historic kings of Croatia.