Depois de se ter falado tanto no interesse dos Nigerianos nos NPO´s 2000
A Marinha Nigeriana decidiu comprar 2 "Balato balato" na China.
Apresentado no mercado como Chinese Type 056 stealth OPV
pela modica quantia de 21 milhões a unidade
The OPVs will be 1800 tons
95 metres long,
Draft of 3.5 metres.
Powered by two MTU 20V 4000M diesel engines
Speed of 21 knots,
76 mm and two 30 mm guns.
Crew complement 70 sailors
Endurance 20 days.
They will be able to carry and support a helicopter off a rear deck
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