85 Metre Offshore Patrol Vessel

Variants of the BAE Systems 85-metre analysis by the Australian Department Through Life Support
Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) are in of Defence. The proposed sea boats, BAE Systems can provide integrated
service with the Irish Navy (since 1999) helicopter facilities and gun provide logistic support, including engineering,
and the Mauritian Coast Guard (since a measured peacetime enforcement documentation, and operational and
1996). Two of these vessels have been capability. technical training, as well as a full
constructed for the Royal New Zealand range of support services, tailored
Navy. Cargo Operations to customers’ specific operational
Whilst providing a cargo capability for requirements, from routine maintenance
The vessel meets the requirements of Special Forces’ boats and a 20 foot through complete mid-life upgrades to
patrol and response, cargo carriage and ISO container with a maximum weight disposal.
handling, sea keeping for sea boat and of 16 tonnes, the vessel also provides
helicopter operations, and has a high the flexibility to re-supply offshore
level of comfort for crew and civil agency bases or island dependencies through
Principal Characteristics
officials. a combination of transfers by helicopter, Speeds Maximum 22 kts
crane, light jackstay, replenishment at continuous
Economical 12 kts
The vessel is a third generation sea and boats.
cruising
development by the designer, STX Loiter 4-10 kts
Canada Marine, and is based on the Ice Strengthening Astern variable Between 0
original underwater lines. Class 1C protection was incorporated for and 5 kts
the Royal New Zealand Navy and can be
Range 6,000 nm 12 kts
The design has recently been enhanced provided as an option.
to meet the requirements of minimum Endurance 28 days
manning, Southern Ocean sea states, Mission System Length Overall 85 m
helicopter facilities, crew comfort, and The mission system has been designed Waterline 77.6 m
cargo stowage and handling needs. to be simple, low cost but effective, and Beam 14 m
integrates communications, navigation
Draught 3.6 m
Capabilities and detection of offenders by radar and
The OPV is fully equipped for Exclusive electronic support measures. The vessel Displacement Full load 1,732 t
Economic Zone (EEZ) patrol and is fitted with a 25 mm Naval Gun System
Complement Ship’s crew 35
response operations. The vessel has and sizes to 40 mm can be provided Flight crew 10
been specifically modified to enable sea to meet customer requirements. More Others 4
boat deployment and recovery in Sea extensive mission and weapon system
State 4, helicopter launch and recovery solutions can be provided as options to Additional 30
accommodation
in Sea State 5, and the ability to patrol meet complex customer requirements.
in Sea State 6 and survive in Sea Helicopter Maximum 7t
State 9. These operations have been weight
independently assured through expert



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