HNoMS Rapp
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Two Royal Norwegian Navy
ships and a class of patrol boat
s have been named Rapp, meaning quick.
Royal Norwegian Navy
The Royal Norwegian Navy is the branch of the Norwegian Defence Force responsible for naval operations. , the RNoN consists of approximately 3,700 personnel and 70 vessels, including 5 heavy frigates, 6 submarines, 14 patrol boats, 4 minesweepers, 4 minehunters, 1 mine detection vessel, 4 support...
ships and a class of patrol boat
Patrol boat
A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defense duties.There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, or police force, and may be intended for marine and/or estuarine or river environments...
s have been named Rapp, meaning quick.
- HNoMS Rap (1873) — is named Rapp, but with old spelling. This is the world's first torpedo boatTorpedo boatA torpedo boat is a relatively small and fast naval vessel designed to carry torpedoes into battle. The first designs rammed enemy ships with explosive spar torpedoes, and later designs launched self-propelled Whitehead torpedoes. They were created to counter battleships and other large, slow and...
. - A Snøgg-class torpedo boat, HNoMS Rapp, with pennant number P981.
- The Rapp-class torpedo boats.
- HNoMS Rapp (?) — The lead shipLead shipThe lead ship or class leader is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. The term is applicable military ships and larger civilian craft.-Overview:...
of the Rapp class.
- HNoMS Rapp (?) — The lead ship