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BAE Reveals First Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS FORTH Ahead of Launch.
Photo: BAE reveals first Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel HMS Forth ahead of launch
British shipbuilder BAE Systems has shared a photo of the first of three new Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels, HMS Forth, outside the Govan construction shed in Glasgow prior to its launch.
BAE received a £348 million contract to build the three vessels in August 2014. The offshore patrol vessels will be used by the Royal Navy for counter terrorism, counter piracy and anti-smuggling operations.
The other two ships in the class are HMS Medway and HMS Trent. HMS Forth is expected to enter service in 2017.
Featuring a redesigned flight deck to operate the latest Merlin helicopters as well as increased storage and accommodation facilities, the OPVs are based on the Royal Navy’s current River-class vessels. The 90 metre OPV is based on a proven BAE Systems design which is already in service with the Brazilian Navy and Royal Thai Navy. BAE Systems have modified the design, ensuring it meets the requirements of the Royal Navy in support of UK interests both at home and abroad.
With a length of 90 meters, the OPVs will have a displacement of 2,000 tonnes and will be able to reach a maximum speed of 24 knots. They will be able to accommodate 60 persons for 35 days, and will have a range of over 5,000 nautical miles.
The ships will feature BAE's CMS-1 combat management system while the radars are provided by Kelvin Hughes. The radar system consists of an I Band Doppler SharpEye radar for helicopter control and navigation and an E/F Band SharpEye radar for navigation and collision avoidance.
The vessels will include a modified flight deck capable of operating Merlin helicopters, larger stores and more accommodation for embarked troops. They will also be the first ships to be built with a BAE Systems designed, new operating system called ‘Shared Infrastructure’, which will be rolled out across the Royal Navy surface fleet over the next ten years.
By replacing multiple large consoles dedicated to specific tasks with a single hardware solution, the amount of spares which are required to be carried on-board is reduced, significantly decreasing through-life costs.
The programme will sustain around 800 jobs on the Clyde and keep BAE yards ticking over over between work ending on new 70,600 tonne carrier HMS Prince of Wales and construction beginning on the first Type 26 frigates.
http://m.navaltoday.com/#newsitem-129751
Photo: BAE reveals first Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel HMS Forth ahead of launch
British shipbuilder BAE Systems has shared a photo of the first of three new Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels, HMS Forth, outside the Govan construction shed in Glasgow prior to its launch.
BAE received a £348 million contract to build the three vessels in August 2014. The offshore patrol vessels will be used by the Royal Navy for counter terrorism, counter piracy and anti-smuggling operations.
The other two ships in the class are HMS Medway and HMS Trent. HMS Forth is expected to enter service in 2017.
Featuring a redesigned flight deck to operate the latest Merlin helicopters as well as increased storage and accommodation facilities, the OPVs are based on the Royal Navy’s current River-class vessels. The 90 metre OPV is based on a proven BAE Systems design which is already in service with the Brazilian Navy and Royal Thai Navy. BAE Systems have modified the design, ensuring it meets the requirements of the Royal Navy in support of UK interests both at home and abroad.
With a length of 90 meters, the OPVs will have a displacement of 2,000 tonnes and will be able to reach a maximum speed of 24 knots. They will be able to accommodate 60 persons for 35 days, and will have a range of over 5,000 nautical miles.
The ships will feature BAE's CMS-1 combat management system while the radars are provided by Kelvin Hughes. The radar system consists of an I Band Doppler SharpEye radar for helicopter control and navigation and an E/F Band SharpEye radar for navigation and collision avoidance.
The vessels will include a modified flight deck capable of operating Merlin helicopters, larger stores and more accommodation for embarked troops. They will also be the first ships to be built with a BAE Systems designed, new operating system called ‘Shared Infrastructure’, which will be rolled out across the Royal Navy surface fleet over the next ten years.
By replacing multiple large consoles dedicated to specific tasks with a single hardware solution, the amount of spares which are required to be carried on-board is reduced, significantly decreasing through-life costs.
The programme will sustain around 800 jobs on the Clyde and keep BAE yards ticking over over between work ending on new 70,600 tonne carrier HMS Prince of Wales and construction beginning on the first Type 26 frigates.
http://m.navaltoday.com/#newsitem-129751
