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All your answers are out there, just got to Google it!
Thanks John
Damen have an impressive web site with lots of tempting Naval offerings.
Trust the RAN's OPV's are at the bigger, and not the smalller end of size listed.
Full hanger and flight deck should be a must have.
Hanger may only be used as a mission bay or for the ships BBQ, but at least its there for when we have to ramp things up!
Good for UAV, for sure
Separate mission bay under flight deck for underwater and surface vehicles.
As to armament, yes the OPV is mainly for constablatory duties but add a medium calibre gun and you have alot more options than a 25mm bushmaster.
After so many years waiting for a ship of this size I trust the cheap steel / air's free analagy is recognised and we finally get a vessel that is future proofed in size and capable of upgrade if circumstance dictates.
2018 is not to far away for start of build.
Will watch this project with interest.
Regards S.
Ps Will be interesting to see what infrastucture needs the larger OPV's place on the northern ports.
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