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DCNS at IDEX NAVDEX 2011 |
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Sunday,
13 February 2011, 03:46 PM |
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DCNS
presents at IDEX NAVDEX 2011 GOWIND vessels family for maritime
surveillance and action.
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Thanks
to its proven expertise in warship design and integration
of naval systems, The French Company DCNS designed and developed
a new family of ocean-capable patrol vessels, called Gowind®.
Gowind vessels are an exceptional tool for missions ranging
from counter-piracy to sea control and denial including
anti-submarine warfare operations. They have been designed
to be simple to operate, easy to maintain and efficient.
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Gowind
vessels are an exceptional tool for missions ranging from
counter-piracy to sea control
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From the littorals
to the high seas, the spectrum of missions assigned to
navies increasingly includes maritime traffic control,
protection of fisheries, marine environments and offshore
resources, humanitarian assistance, interdiction of piracy,
illegal immigration and drug trafficking, and, of course,
counter-terrorism. To carry out these missions, Gowind®
platforms and mission systems can be tailored to customer
requirements for an optimum trade-off between homeland
security and naval combat capabilities. The Gowind®
family combines a flexible payload, impressive seakeeping
and excellent operational availability. The Gowind®
family also benefits from operational feedback and lessons
learned by the French Navy and special forces all over
the world.
Gowind® vessels offer unparalleled capabilities for
at-sea operations. The design includes a sea-proven stern-mounted
quick launch-and-recovery system for two commando boats,
a flight deck equipped for a helicopter and/or unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAVs), a panoramic bridge offering 360°
vision and a communications system to integrate the ship
with sophisticated maritime surveillance networks. Depending
on customer needs, overall length ranges from 85 to 105
metres and displacement from 1,000 to 2,500 tonnes.
One Gowind® OPV, named L’ADROIT is currently
under construction at DCNS Lorient and will be launched
in April 2011. This ship will be handed over to the French
Navy in September 2011 to fulfil coastguard missions at
sea.
Gowind® family includes the Gowind® Combat Corvette,
a stealth and multi mission combatant with capabilities
of a light frigate, including a full ASW suite.
Commited to customer, DCNS guarantees the support needed
to adapt the design for local shipbuilding when required.
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