It was stated that Greece will buy 41 Viking Norsafe S-1200 Armored speedboats to protect the islands in the Aegean and the special forces unit will use them and Viking speedboats will be distributed to the islands in the Aegean.
Greece, which experienced great tension with Turkey due to armament in the Aegean and Western Thrace, this time started to increase its armament in the Aegean islands.
According to the General Directorate of Defense Equipment and Investments and Special Forces officers who chose VIKING, it was claimed that this speedboat has great potential as an important weapon for naval commandos working in the extremely harsh environment of the Aegean.
It is stated that these speedboats (with all their equipment) to be supplied are the “Viking Norsafe S-1200 Armored “MUNIN S-1200” model of the company. Viking Norsafe Munin S1200 boats were tested by Special Forces personnel. She carries 3 engines, each with 400 horsepower, and is capable of reaching speeds of over 65 knots. The 12-meter-long boat can carry a total of 17 people with her equipment, and she can also be transported by helicopter, thanks to the special hooks she carries.
