New Patrol Vessel

The new patrol vessel is 101.85 metres long and displace 3950 ton with full weapon load. The hull was built with a special composite material that can withstand direct hit by high velocity cannon of up to 76mm.

It is highly automted and only need a crew of about 45men and can travel up to 10,000 nauticals mile at average speed of 25 knots. The main armament is two 76mm super rapid cannon, two 25mm twin barrel cannon and two mini rotary cannon.

For anti-air offensive weapon, it carries a total of 60 mach 4 AM4 missile with a range of up to 150km, anti-ships weapons consists of 12 AS1 mach 2 missiles with a range of 150 km and 12 AS2 missiles with range of 75km.

For anti-submarine role, it carries 12 ASU5 adaptable torpedo, and 12 advance remote mines.

A total 15 such vessels are in active service as of Aug 2017.

The ship can accomodate 2 min helicopters for patrol, rescue and atack missions with full hanger facility.

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