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Author:  superboy [ April 14th, 2019, 6:21 am ]
Post subject:  Arafura Class, Australia Offshore Patrol Vessel

hi, new Australian vessel :D

http://www.navy.gov.au/fleet/ships-boat ... future/opv

Type Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)
Roles
Maritime border patrol
Maritime constabulary roles including interdiction
Fisheries patrol
Humanitarian and disaster relief
Minehunting
Hydrographic Survey
Builder Luerssen Australia and Civmec
Displacement 1,640 tonnes
Length 80 metres
Beam 13 metres
Draught 4 metres
Propulsion 2 x 4,250KW diesel engines
Speed 20 knots (maximum)
Range 4,000 nautical miles
Boats
2 x 8.5 metre sea boats (side launched)
1 x 10.5 metre sea boat (stern launched)
Weapons
40mm gun
2 x 50 calibre machine guns
Company 40 crew with accommodation for up to 60 personnel

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Author:  Hood [ April 14th, 2019, 8:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Arafura Class, Australia Offshore Patrol Vessel

Very nice drawing, you are in top form!

Author:  Gollevainen [ April 14th, 2019, 8:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Arafura Class, Australia Offshore Patrol Vessel

Yea I adjoi Hood. Really like your style how it brings back memories of the original style and yet blends so well with the current fashion

Author:  Shigure [ April 14th, 2019, 12:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Arafura Class, Australia Offshore Patrol Vessel

Interesting ship.

Author:  eswube [ April 14th, 2019, 3:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Arafura Class, Australia Offshore Patrol Vessel

Great work, especially attention to detail.

Author:  rd77 [ April 15th, 2019, 9:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Arafura Class, Australia Offshore Patrol Vessel

It's a derivative of the boat that Lurssen did for Brunei. Well done!

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