Patrol ship HMAS Pilbara (OPV 205)

Patrol ship HMAS Pilbara (OPV 205) 0

Classification

Type:

Basic information

Namesake:
Pilbara, Western Australia
Country of build:
Builder:
Laid down:

Ship measurements

Displacement:
1,640 t
Length:
80 m
Beam:
13 m
Draft:
4 m

Machine

Propulsion:
  • 2 * 4,440kW diesel engines
Speed:
25 knots
Range:
4,000 nmi (7,400 km)

Personnel

Complement:
40

Combat assets

Boats & landing craft:
  • 2 * 8.5 metre sea boats
  • 1 * 10 metre sea boat
Electronics:
  • SAAB Situational Awareness System (SAS) with Saab EOS500 electro-optical fire control director
  • Terma SCANTER 6002 radar
  • Safran Vigy Engage electro-optical surveillance and fire control multisensor system
Armament:
  • 1 * Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mount fitted with a 25 mm M242 Bushmaster autocannon (interim)
  • 2 * .50 calibre machine guns
Aircraft:
  • Unmanned aerial vehicle
  • light UAV capability to be integrated under Project Sea 129
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