Turkey's DEARSAN Shipyard Launches Patrol Vessel for Nigerian Navy
It is first of two OPVs being built for Nigeria
Turkey’s DEARSAN shipyard has launched the first 76m Offshore Patrol Ship for the Nigerian Navy in a ceremony held today.
DEARSAN will construct a total of 2 such ships for Nigeria.
The Offshore Patrol Ship measures 76.9 meters in length, 11.9 meters in width, and has a draft of 3.6 meters. It boasts a maximum speed of 28 nautical miles, a range of 2,500 nautical miles, and a 16-day sea endurance. This vessel will be operated by a crew of 48 and features a CODAD propulsion system. It's equipped to handle sea state 5 and sail in sea state 6. Armament includes a 40mm gun, a 30mm gun, a Remote Controlled Gun, and two 12.7mm Machine Guns.
Additionally, it's equipped with advanced radar, communication systems, and a battle management system for reconnaissance and surveillance tasks.
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