Swiftships

LARGE PATROL BOATS

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS - 185 FOOT DEFIANCE CLASS INTERNATIONAL FAST PATROL BOAT

Swiftships' Model No. 57-IN-FPB-0498 is a quad-waterjet, diesel 57 Meter, Fast Patrol Boat and is an ocean capable craft. This deep-water platform can operate in water too shallow for most other vessels and can launch and recover its RIB underway. The vessel is primarily intended to fulfill the patrol, surveillance, ASW, AAW and interdiction role. As a secondary mission, the 57 Meter D-FPB may be employed to support Naval Special Warfare missions within the boat's inherent capabilities.

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

Length (Overall)	185 Feet
Maximum Beam	30 Feet
Accommodations*	37 (including 12 Special Warfare)
Draft	6 Feet
Speed (Full Combat Load)**	30 Knots +
Speed (50 percent Load)	35 Knots
Cruise	20 Knots
Endurance at Cruise Speed	2000 NM
Endurance at 12 Kts (two engines)	4000 NM
Fuel Capacity	20,000 US Gallons
Propulsion	Caterpillar 3512 or equal
Waterjets	Hamilton HM 721 Series
Generators	2 main generators sized for mission payload

*The platform uses the latest concepts in reduced manning and can be operated with only four personnel. Additional accommodations are provided for extended military operations.

**Assumes mission payload of 60.0 LT, crew, ship's fuel and water. Must be determined when final mission payload is defined.

MISSION PAYLOAD/WEAPONS SYSTEM

57MM and 40MM guns, 25 MM chain gun (with a 4 surface to air missiles pack included), 8 surface to surface missiles, rigid inflatable boat (RIB), fire-control/command management system/chaff. Optional: Towed array and air search radar.

Other Large Patrol Boats:


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