Protector-class Inshore Patrol Vessel

The Protector-class inshore patrol vessel (also known as the Rotoiti class and the Lake-class) is a ship class of inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) which replaced the RNZN's Moa-class patrol boats in 2007–2008. All four vessels are named after lakes in New Zealand.

Specifications

 * Type: Inshore Patrol Vessel
 * Service Period: 2009-Present
 * Characteristics:
 * Length: 180 feet (54.86 meters)
 * Beam: 9.14 meters (30 feet)
 * Draught: 9 feet 6 inches (2.9 meters)
 * Displacement: 374.79 tons
 * Crew: 36
 * Maximum Speed: 25 knots (46.3 km/h)
 * Patrol Speed: 16 knots (29.63 km/h)
 * Propulsion: 2 x MAN B&W 12VP185 engines, each rated at 2,500 kW at 1,907 rpm, ZF 7640 NR gearboxes, 2 x controllable pitch propellers
 * Range: 3,000 nautical miles (5,556 kilometers; 3,452.34 miles)
 * Armament
 * 3 x 12.75mm machine guns

Unit Run

 * HMNZS Pukaki (P3568)
 * HMNZS Rotoiti (P3569)
 * HMNZS Taupo (P3570)
 * HMNZS Hawea (P3571)