The La Combattante III type missile boats are two classes of fast attack craft built for the Hellenic Navy. The first group of four were ordered by Greece in September 1974 from France. The vessels ha
HS Blessas (P-21) in 2011, before the mid-life modernization
Aerial photo of Simaioforos Xenos (HS P-27) La Combattante IIIb class FAC, in 1988
The Roussen class is a seven-strong class of British-designed fast attack missile boats improved and customized for the Hellenic Navy, also known as Super Vita. The class is named after its lead ship,
La Combattante III-class fast attack craft
…2011, before the mid-life modernization Class overview Builders CMN Lurssen Operators Hellenic Navy Preceded by La Combattante IIa class Succeeded by Roussen class In commission 3 May 1975 Planned 10 Completed 10 Active 9 General characteristics Type Missile boat Displacement 359–425 t (353–418 long tons) Length…
HS Roussen, P-67 in Piraeus during Saint Nicholas festival of 2009.
Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy, returns a salute from crewmembers aboard Hellenic Navy Roussen-class fast attack craft HS P-71 Ritsos as he arrives at a Salamis Naval Base in Greece, May 10, 2018
The MW-08 radar of Roussen-class HS Ritsos.