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EURONAVAL
2014 Show Daily - EMGEPRON BR-OPV |
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Emgepron
unveils Brazil's first indigenously developed Offshore Patrol Vessel
BR-OPV |
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Euronaval
2014 exhibition was chosen by Brazilian state-owned company EMGEPRON
to officially present the first indigenously developed offshore patrol
vessel dubbed "Navio-Patrulha Oceânico BRasil" (NaPaOc-BR),
or BR-OPV. |
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Emgrepron BR-OPV Offshore Patrol Vessel at Euronaval 2014 |
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The
Offshore Patrol Vessel - BR-OPV was designed by Ships Project Center
of the Brazilian Navy to operate in surveillance of the Exclusive Economic
Zone. Designed under "stealth" concept, the BR-OPV is a vessel
for efficient employment in several military operations such as fight
against piracy and drug trafficking, control of maritime traffic, illegal
immigration, protection of oil platforms and search and rescue.
With displacement of about 2,000 ton and maximum speed of 25 knots,
the BR-OPV has comfortable accomodation for crew of up to 125 military
medical center and infirmary. The ship can be configured with many systems
and weapons such as a medium caliber bow gun, 20mm machine guns, tactical
control systems and flight deck and hangar for organic helicopter. The
BR-OPV has a radius of action of 4,000 miles at 12 knots and an autonomy
of 30 days. The vessel is 103.4 m long and 11.4 m wide, and has a draft
of 3.95 m. |
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Emgrepron
BR-OPV Offshore Patrol Vessel at Euronaval 2014
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combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) propulsion system includes two diesels
and associated controllable pitch propellers driven through a single
gearbox. Reflecting the overall stealth approach in the design, the
vessel's single funnel has been positioned at the centre of the superstructure
just behind the mast. The design also features two rear-mounted, lateral
stabilizers beneath the waterline.
Emgepron said that studies to define the weapons and system fit are
underway, but emphasized that the design would allow for the integration
of a range of equipment. |
