Philippine Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel
NEW OFFSHORE PATROL CAPABILITY
DESIGNED, BUILT AND SUSTAINED IN THE PHILIPPINES, BY FILIPINOS, FOR FILIPINOS.
The Austal Philippine Navy OPV is based on a proven platform that has demonstrated success operating in tropical environments and conducting border patrol and maritime operations.
The Austal Philippine Navy OPV features an aviation deck enabling helicopter and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) missions.
The vessel is arranged with a starboard boat deck and stern well for the safe and rapid launch and recovery of RHIBs. The Austal Philippine Navy OPV is fitted with a mission bay and large aft storage area to facilitate the embarkation of containerised mission modules.
The Austal Philippine Navy OPV — Pride of the Fleet
| Principal Particulars | |
|---|---|
| Length Overall | 83 metres |
| Beam (moulded) | 13.3 metres |
| Hull draft (maximum) | 4 metres |
A design delivering the required capability and flexibility to meet future operational needs of the Philippine Navy.
A 3D animation of the Austal designed Philippine Navy OPV can be viewed here.
