Senegalese OPV Walo Launched at Concarneau
April 14, 2022
The launch of the ‘WALO’, the first ocean patrol boat for the Navy Senegalese national, was carried out April 11th in Concarneau, in the presence of Admiral Oumar WADE, Chief of Staff of the Navy of Senegal. This new step symbolizes the continuation of the program which involves the supply of three ocean patrol boats.
In parallel, the second unit is arming and the float of the third is at the end of assembly.
As a reminder, this contract was signed in November 2019 by the Ministry of Forces Armies of Senegal and the PIRIOU group.
Carried out with the support and expertise of its subsidiary KERSHIP, the construction of these three patrol boats, will be spread over a period of 44 months, until the summer of 2024. It also provides for a support period of several years at the
Senegal.
Vincent Faujour, President of the PIRIOU Group declares: “I am happy to have attended this symbolic stage which fits perfectly into the schedule initially planned in the program and demonstrates the commitment of the Group and
of his teams”
The OPV 58 S (Offshore Patrol Vessel) is a 62 m patrol vessel with versatility outstanding. Robust and enduring, it is dedicated to surveillance missions, identification and intervention, responding perfectly to the variety of missions related to State Action at sea. In addition to its projection capabilities (commando boats), it has a first-class deterrent capacity thanks to its combat weapon systems anti-surface and anti-aircraft warfare.
Among the ship’s major innovations and capabilities, the following should be noted:
• A very versatile design to configure the vessel for different missions
• A vast 360° panoramic walkway
• A rapid launching / recovery system by rear ramp for 2 boats.
• A C-Sharp® hull: optimized autonomy and seakeeping
• A high performance surveillance and combat system
These OPVs will be equipped with MARTE MK2/N anti-ship missiles with a range of more than 30 kilometers and the fire-and-forget capability will allow the Senegalese Navy to ensure its maritime superiority. The immediate protection of the patrollers will be ensured by the system SIMBAD-RC which makes it possible to deploy two MISTRAL missiles, the whole guaranteeing excellent protection against anti-ship missiles, combat aircraft, drones, helicopters and fast craft such as FIACs. All these missiles are produced by MBDA.
Main Features
Total length 62.20 m
Width 9.50m
Draft (approx.) 3.00 m
Speed 21 knots
Autonomy 21 days, 4,500 Nq at 12 knots
Hull / superstructure: steel / aluminum
Capacity facilities 48 people.
including crew 24
of which mission staff 24
Intervention: 2 boats on rear ramps
Capacity for 2 containers of 20′
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