Otago-class Offshore Patrol Vessel

The Otago-class Offshore Patrol Vessels are a class of eight offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) since 2010.

Specifications

 * Type: Offshore Patrol Vessel
 * Service Period: 2010-Present
 * Characteristics:
 * Length: 279 feet (85.04 meters)
 * Beam: 46 feet (14.02 meters)
 * Draught: 12 feet (3.66 meters)
 * Displacement: 2,094.4 tons
 * Crew: 79
 * Propulsion: 2 x MAN B&W 12RK280 diesel engines with a continuous rating of 5,400 kW at 1,000 rpm
 * Range: 6,000 nautical miles (11,112 kilometers)
 * Speed: 22 knots (40.74 km/h)
 * Armament:
 * 1 x remote controlled MSI DS25 Stabilized Naval Mount with 25mm M242 Bushmaster cannon
 * 2 x M2HB .50 calibre machine guns
 * Aircraft Carried: 1 x Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite or 1 x AgustaWestland AW139

Unit Run

 * HMNZS Otago (P-148)
 * HMNZS Wellington (P-149)
 * HMNZS Christchurch (P-150)
 * HMNZS Hamilton (P-151)
 * HMNZS Napier (P-152)
 * HMNZS Hastings (P-153)
 * HMNZS Tauranga (P-154)
 * HMNZS Dunedin (P-155)