Dutch firm "Damen" introduces second generation of its Offshore Patrol Vessel This new re-configuration OPVs is highly efficient and incredibly versatile. Damen's famous Sea Axe is used for this second-generation OPVs. Due to this hull design, these vessels demonstrate superior seakeeping including exceptional low heave accelerations. This makes the vessel very comfortable, even in stormy seas. Since the hull is designed to reduce water resistance, the new OPV is also very fuel efficient and capable of speeds 25/26 knots.
Versatility has been reinvented by three new developed multi-missions locations - namely the bridge, hangar and bay. The Multi-Mission Bay can be equipped with dedicated mission modules (e.g. mission containers) for missions such as counter piracy, counter-drug operations, anti-mining warfare (AMW), search-and-rescue (SAR), etc.
The Multi-Mission Hangar is capable of storing an 11-tonne NH-90 and an UAV such as the Boeing Scan Eagle.
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