OPV-64

OPV-64
Royal Moroccan Navy Raïs Charkaoui OPV-64 patrol vessel.
Class overview
NameOPV-64
Builders
Operators Royal Moroccan Navy
Built1994–1997
In service1995–present
Completed5
Active5
General characteristics
TypeOffshore patrol vessel
Displacement580 t (570 long tons)[1] or 650 t (640 long tons)[1]
Length64 m (210 ft 0 in)[1]
Beam11.42 m (37 ft 6 in)[1]
Draught3 m (9.8 ft)[1]
Installed power7.6 MW (10,200 hp)[1]
Propulsion
  • 2 Wartsila Nohab 16V25 diesel engines
  • 2 Leroy-Somer electric propulsors[1]
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) max [1]
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Endurancemaximum 20 days[1]
Complement46 (incl. 6 officers) + 8 spare berths [1]
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Surface search: Decca Bridgemaster 2000
  • Navigation: Decca 2090 ARPA
  • Sonar: Commercial fathometer [1]
Armament

OPV-64[2] 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.[3]

Definition of the requirements

The main propulsion systems are two Wartsila Nohab 16V25 diesel engines with 7.6 MW (10,200 hp) power produced. A secondary propulsion system is fitted separately from the main engines and used for economic mode or emergencies.[1] 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.[1]

Original armament:

  • 2 x 20 mm

Added after reception:

Ships

Pennant no. Name Launched Commissioned Status Note
P-318 Raïs Bargach 9 Oct 1995 14 Dec 1995 In service [4]
P-319 Raïs Britel 19 Mar 1996 14 May 1996 In service [4]
P-320 Raïs Charkaoui 26 Sep 1996 15 Dec 1996 In service [4]
P-321 Raïs Maaninou 7 Mar 1997 21 May 1997 In service [4]
P-322 Raïs Al Mounastiri 15 Oct 1997 17 Dec 1997 In service [4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World:15th edition
  2. ^ STX Europe main page
  3. ^ Jane's Navy International
  4. ^ a b c d e GlobalSecurity – Moroccan Navy equipment