Appendix A Con/195/2006
Statement of Requirement - OPV
Naval Service Patrol vessels are required to undertake a range of duties including, fishery protection, search and rescue, maritime protection, drug interdiction, anti-pollution and maritime security duties, including vessel boarding. The OPV will be required to provide a patrol capability capable of undertaking these duties throughout Ireland’s EEZ and in the adverse weather conditions of the North Atlantic. The following is an outline of the characteristics required to fulfil that role. The vessels must be designed and constructed to the Rules and Regulations of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
Length 80-90m Beam 14-16m Draft 3.8-4.2m
Max Speed 22-26 Kts Cruise Speed 16 Kts Loiter Speed 0 – 8 Kts
Range 6,000 nm
Endurance 21 days
Propulsion Diesel, Diesel Electric, DE Hybrid,
Power Generation Diesel Generator, Shaft Alternator, PTO/PTI
Communications HF, VHF, UHF, GMDSS, SAT
Radars Navigation, Air Defence option
Stabilisation Active and Passive
Flight Deck UAV ops only, deploying current naval UAV’s with redundancy for medium size VTOL tactical UAV
Medical Level II for 2 persons.
Accommodation Crew + 10 trainees
Additional Requirements
Stowage for 3 TEU on Aft Deck
Options
Dynamic Positioning class 2 or 3
Statement of Requirement - OPV
Naval Service Patrol vessels are required to undertake a range of duties including, fishery protection, search and rescue, maritime protection, drug interdiction, anti-pollution and maritime security duties, including vessel boarding. The OPV will be required to provide a patrol capability capable of undertaking these duties throughout Ireland’s EEZ and in the adverse weather conditions of the North Atlantic. The following is an outline of the characteristics required to fulfil that role. The vessels must be designed and constructed to the Rules and Regulations of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
Length 80-90m Beam 14-16m Draft 3.8-4.2m
Max Speed 22-26 Kts Cruise Speed 16 Kts Loiter Speed 0 – 8 Kts
Range 6,000 nm
Endurance 21 days
Propulsion Diesel, Diesel Electric, DE Hybrid,
Power Generation Diesel Generator, Shaft Alternator, PTO/PTI
Communications HF, VHF, UHF, GMDSS, SAT
Radars Navigation, Air Defence option
Stabilisation Active and Passive
Flight Deck UAV ops only, deploying current naval UAV’s with redundancy for medium size VTOL tactical UAV
Medical Level II for 2 persons.
Accommodation Crew + 10 trainees
Additional Requirements
Stowage for 3 TEU on Aft Deck
Options
Dynamic Positioning class 2 or 3
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