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OPV-64

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section1{{Infobox ship/image
imageMoroccan navy vessel Rais Charkaoui.jpg
image_captionOPV-64Royal Moroccan Navy Raïs Charkaoui OPV-64 patrol vessel. }}
section2{{Infobox ship/class overview
nameOPV-64
builders*Lorient Naval Industries
operators
built_range1994–1997
in_service_range1995–present
total_ships_completed5
total_ships_active5
section3{{Infobox ship/characteristics
typeOffshore patrol vessel
displacement580 t or 650 t
length64 m
beam11.42 m
draught3 m
power7.6 MW
propulsion*2 Wartsila Nohab 16V25 diesel engines
*2 Leroy-Somer electric propulsors<ref nameCFW/
speed25 kn max
range* 4000 nmi at 12 kn
endurancemaximum 20 days
complement46 (incl. 6 officers) + 8 spare berths
sensors*Surface search: Decca Bridgemaster 2000
*Sonar: Commercial fathometer <ref nameCFW/
armament*1 × 40 mm Bofors cannon
*2 × twin 14.5 mm guns<ref nameCFW/

  • currently STX France SA

  • 2 Leroy-Somer electric propulsors

  • Navigation: Decca 2090 ARPA

  • Sonar: Commercial fathometer

  • 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon AA cannons

  • 2 × twin 14.5 mm guns

OPV-64 is a type of offshore patrol vessel based on a Leroux & Lotz patrol vessel concept and designed for the needs of the Royal Moroccan Navy, ordered in late 1993.

Definition of the requirements

The main propulsion systems are two Wartsila Nohab 16V25 diesel engines with 7.6 MW power produced. A secondary propulsion system is fitted separately from the main engines and used for economic mode or emergencies. The main mission is the surveillance of Moroccan exclusive economic zone and control of fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean, with secondary roles including detecting illegal immigration, smuggling and drug trafficking and supporting counter terrorism and search and rescue patrols along Moroccan coasts.

Equipment

The armament was recycled from decommissioned warships and from Royal Moroccan Army's inventory, later added after reception of the ships between 1995 and 1997 in Moroccan naval bases.

Original armament:

  • 2 x 20 mm

Added after reception:

  • 1 x Bofors 40 mm
  • 4 x (2 twin) KPV 14.5 mm
  • 1 x Oerlikon 20 mm

Ships

Pennant no.NameLaunchedCommissionedStatusNote
P-318Raïs Bargach9 Oct 199514 Dec 1995In service
P-319Raïs Britel19 Mar 199614 May 1996In service
P-320Raïs Charkaoui26 Sep 199615 Dec 1996In service
P-321 Raïs Maaninou7 Mar 199721 May 1997In service
P-322 Raïs Al Mounastiri15 Oct 199717 Dec 1997In service

References

References

  1. [https://books.google.com/books?id=TJunjRvplU4C&dq=opv-64&pg=PA481 The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World:15th edition]
  2. [http://www.stxeurope.com/sites/France/products/Pages/Naval-products.aspx STX Europe main page]
  3. "Jane's Navy International".
  4. [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/morocco/navy-equipment.htm GlobalSecurity – Moroccan Navy equipment]
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