I think this is the vessel the New Zealanders are buying from Australia (2 of them) along with 2 30-35m inshore vessels and a small multi-role vessel (capable of transporting 250 troops with LAVs) all for 500 MNZDollars or about 427 MCAD.
Designed for the Roaring Forties and Ice Strengthened.
This ship has been developed in conjunction with the
Royal Australian Navy to meet the operational requirements
of the region. The ship has been optimised for seakeeping,
endurance and surveillance roles.
Missions and Functional Capabilities
Primary
ËËœ Maritime surveillance, patrol and response tasks
ËËœ Protection of offshore resources and infrastructure
ËËœ EEZ patrol and surveillance
ËËœ Demonstration of national presence
ËËœ Participation in international exercises
Secondary
ËËœ Training
ËËœ Disaster relief including medical and emergency
evacuation of personnel
ËËœ Search and rescue
ËËœ Collection of environmental data
ËËœ Pollution control
80 metre Offshore Patrol Vessel
An 80 metre vessel developed specifically for naval operations and support in the region
Construction
The hull is a shallow draft round bilge form with fine V sections forward.
It incorporates a spray rail forward and a trim wedge aft. The hull and
superstructure are of welded steel construction designed to meet
Classification Society requirements for unrestricted service.
Propulsion
To provide a high degree of flexibility, the main propulsion systems will
comprise a twin shaft arrangement with each shaft being driven by a
medium speed turbo charged marine diesel engine. Slow speed operation
is accomplished using an electric motor connected to each gearbox.
Sea Keeping
The vessel is optimised to provide excellent seakeeping and endurance.
Seakeeping has been extensively tank tested by MARIN of the
Netherlands. The vessel is ideally suited to long, arduous operations in the
ASEAN region.
The ship is designed for unrestricted operations including all weapons,
sensors and other equipment (including intermediate sized helicopter
operations) in Sea State 5 conditions.
80 metre Offshore Patrol Vessel
Main Characteristics
Length (overall) 81.50 metres
Beam 12.05 metres
Draught 3.4 metres
Displacement 1,395 tonnes
Speed 24 knots (operational)
Complement 84
Range 3500 nautical miles
Endurance 21 days
Weapons and Electronic Systems
ËËœ 76mm gun
ËËœ 2 x 25mm gun
ËËœ 4 x 12.7mm machine guns
ËËœ Electronic support measures
ËËœ Helicopter facilities
ËËœ Chaff
ËËœ Surveillance radar
ËËœ Navigation radar
ËËœ Fire control radar
ËËœ Electro optical fire control
Options
ËËœ Surface to air missiles
ËËœ Surface to surface missiles
ËËœ CIWS
ËËœ Surface launched torpedoes
Surveillance and interdiction patrols throughout the
Economic Exclusion Zone.
Tenix Defence Pty Ltd
Level 1, AMA Building
42 Macquarie Street
Barton ACT 2600
Telephone +61 2 6273 4299
Facsimile +61 2 6273 4296
Marine Division
775 Cockburn Road
Henderson WA 6166
Telephone +61 8 9437 0437
Facsimile +61 8 9410 2065
