Equipment that is needed for the Navy

Maskhadov

Currently we have 8 off shore patrol vessels with a massive sea area to cover. I think it equates to 2 patrol cars for the entire island of ireland.

The Defence Forces and Irish government is currently looking at a blue green (can be used for both military and humanatarian missions) ship. Capable of deploying a large amount of troops and equipment/aid to any part of the world. Currently Irish Defence Forces personal are in Liberia and we had to rely on the Dutch to provide this capability for us.

The following is some images of the proposed new ship.








In case you missed it in FAQ. This is what the navy are referring to as P61(though it looks more like an A/P 61 to me)

Quote:
Main characteristics ship platform:
Length, overall 121.00 m
Length, DWL 109.00 m
Beam 17.00 m
Draught 4.40 m
Displacement 3,900 t
Range 8,000 nm
Endurance 30 days

Propulsion:
2 high-speed diesel engines 5,200 kW each
2 shafts fitted with controllable pitch propellers
Max. speed > 22 kn

Crew:
Total 150 + 10

Helicopter:
optional

The MEKO® 200 MRV is designed according to the same rules and principles as applied to the MEKO® 100 OPV. lt has been designed as a long range, high endurance cutter with the enhanced flexibility to operate as a true Multi-Role Vessel "MRV" with additional mission capabilities. As a larger vessel, the MEKO® 200 MRV obviously outperforms the MEKO® 100 OPV having more space for more equipment and personnel.

Furthermore its has:

-Superior seakeeping characteristics
-a significantly longer range and endurance of above 8000 nm run 30 days
-higher availability for longer operations on the high seas
-larger boarding party capacities due to:
-Two 30 knots / eight person RIBs
-An additional nine meter 25 knot long range inspection/ rescue boat equipped with the appropriate communication systems, which can be launched and hoisted up to SS5
-On deck space and stowage for oceanographic/ hydrographic/ environmental equipment containers
-on deck stowage of wheeled equipment with the following advantages:
-all equipment can remain fully fuelled and ammunitioned ready for immediate action upon arrival
-less fire and explosion hazards below deck
-no necessity for explosion proof ventilation in covered cargo decks
-vehicle weapons can be deployed as additional defence guns
-On deck stowage and operation of:
-Remote controlled minesweeper/ minelaying equipment
-UAVs and UUVs
-Accurate dynamic positioning without heading (two CPPs, bow thruster, two independently controllable rudders)
-Heavy lifting 20-tonne gear/18 meter reach crane
-Larger training facilities for up to 150 cadets with large briefing and lecture rooms,Practical demonstration of shipboard gear for trainees
-On-board medical training in the ship's hospital

Multi-Role missions for the MEKO® 200 MRV can be classed into the following tasks with overlapping and interfacing components: Peace Keeping and Sealift, Disaster Relief and Evacuation.

We have 8 off shore patrol vessels.. the newest looking like this .. we really should have 15 of the following.

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cork1

You said that the crew was 150 + 10.Is this for manning the boat or is it including soldiers and passengers.