Otago-class Offshore Patrol Vessel

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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[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

  • 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)