CLOSER LOOK: PCG future 82m Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

The contract for a five vessels from France was annouce in 2012 by Philippine Coast Guard Rear Admiral Luis Tuason. And finnaly the ship design is now confirmed.

The Philippine Coast Guard is expected to receive this one new state of the art naval asset on 2016. Thanks for President Aquino's commitment to modernize the PCG naval fleet.

According to IHS Jane's, France's OCEA OPV 270 is the future PCG 82m Offshore Patrol Vessel and it will be based on this class.

Meanwhile, the other four smaller OPV design has not been release yet.

 The OCEA OPV 270 baseline is made of aluminum hull, with a twin deasel propulsion and has a speed of 25 kt.
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1 komento:

  1. UnknownNobyembre 9, 2014 nang 4:44 PM

    Wish for more OPV to protect and guard the 7,100 island or the Philippine Archipelago.

    TumugonBurahin

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