Topic: Philippine OPV Contract Confirmed...

[A7x]

http://www.aseanmildef.com/2014/11/philippine-opv-contract-confirmed.html

PARIS, -- The Philippines Coast Guard will receive a new 82 m offshore patrol vessel (OPV) by around 2016, shipbuilder OCEA told IHS Jane's at the Euronaval exhibition in Paris.

A EUR90 million (USD113 million) contract for five vessels from France was announced by Philippine coastguard chief Rear Admiral Luis Tuason in 2012.

At Euronaval in 2012, OCEA confirmed that four OCEA 24 m FPB 72 patrol boats similar to units delivered to Nigeria and Surinam would partly fulfil this requirement, although whether the final vessel would be a larger OPV was still to be finalised at that time.

The larger unit is now confirmed to be based on the company's new OPV 270, with the baseline design featuring an aluminium hull with twin diesel propulsion for speeds of more than 25 kt.

[gotenks]

Finally both French and Japanese boats coming in the Philippine shoreline will be much better protected against smugglers and poachers.

[freeyourmind]

important thing is it must be armed.

[tigerwing]

important thing is it must be armed.

Keep in mind that its an Off-shore PATROL Vessel so dont expect it to carry anti ship missiles or any  complex weapon systems..

[A7x]

Usually it is being armed with water canons.

[wildgang_10]

Keep in mind that its an Off-shore PATROL Vessel so dont expect it to carry anti ship missiles or any  complex weapon systems..

hahaha lagyan ng EXOCET!!

[freeyourmind]

Keep in mind that its an Off-shore PATROL Vessel so dont expect it to carry anti ship missiles or any  complex weapon systems..

its armed with missiles depending on the request dont go chasing me around these forums and teaching me kindergarten military stuff.

hahaha lagyan ng EXOCET!!

joke section? you are in the wrong section.

[wildgang_10]

its armed with missiles depending on the request dont go chasing me around these forums and teaching me kindergarten military stuff.
joke section? you are in the wrong section.

bro lighten up you're taking it seriously its just a forum....

[tigerwing]

its armed with missiles depending on the request dont go chasing me around these forums and teaching me kindergarten military stuff.

Really? Dude its an OPV..  I trust that you know what kind of missions such vessels are given.

Missiles??

[gotenks]

Really? Dude its an OPV..  I trust that you know what kind of missions such vessels are given.

Missiles??

OPV not Frigates its for the Philippine Coast Guard,it will be water cannons,50 cals, and a 30 MM. It will be fitted for Search and Rescue,with an EC45 helo with it.