Post by FlyNavy on Apr 16, 2009 6:19:13 GMT 12
New Zealand (Navy?) Prepares for IPV Handover by Robert Wall 14/15/2009
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'New Zealand is about to field the first of four inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) with the entire fleet to be delivered before June.
The Rotoiti is due for handover on Friday at Whangarei, where it is built, and will then move to the Devonport naval base on April 24. The Hawera, Pukaki and Taupo are also part of the ship class.
“Along with the new Offshore Patrol Vessels and the air force’s P-3 Orion maritime surveillance aircraft, [the IPVs] will provide a ‘step up’ in the defense force’s ability to work in close partnership with government agencies such as Department of Conservation, Ministry of Fisheries, Police, Customs and the Ministry of Foreign affairs and Trade to address New Zealand’s security challenges,” says navy chief Rear Admiral David Ledson.
The ships have actually been ready for some time, but formal handover has been delayed as issues were worked out. Similarly, the associated Offshore Patrol Vessels are built and have completed sea-trials, with handover still pending.
The IPV is a modified version of the Philippine Coast Guard’s “San Juan class” ship design. The Philippines operates four of those ships. Each ship carriers 24 personnel, with capacity to host 12 more as needed.
Ship trials suggest the IPVs will deliver a 7,000 naut. mi. range, far greater than the required 3,000 naut. mi., the New Zealand defense force says.
The IPVs will have a complement of 20 naval personnel and four Government agency officers. They also have the capacity to host 12 additional personnel onboard for general naval training or other duties.
The New Zealand navy is clearly quite keen to get its hands on the new ships. It says that “compared with the Inshore Patrol Craft (1990s) and the Lake Class Patrol Boats (mid-70s to late 80s) the IPVs are like comparing a Ferrari with a Toyota Hilux. The IPVs are much faster (over the double the speed of the IPC) and highly manoeuvrable. With active fin stabilisers, they provide a comfortable ride, they are far more sophisticated (modern off the shelf equipment and automated systems including unmanned machinery spaces) and significantly more capable (long range, modern communications and surveillance systems) and they look smart!”
The IPVs by the numbers:
Length: 55 meters
Beam: 9.0 meters
Draught: 2.9 meters
Speed: 25 kts
Spec. Range: 3000 nm @ 12 kts; 2000 nm @ 16 kts
Main Engines: 2x 2500 Kw
Armament: 3x.50 machine guns' [Photo: New Zealand Defence Force]
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'New Zealand is about to field the first of four inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) with the entire fleet to be delivered before June.
The Rotoiti is due for handover on Friday at Whangarei, where it is built, and will then move to the Devonport naval base on April 24. The Hawera, Pukaki and Taupo are also part of the ship class.
“Along with the new Offshore Patrol Vessels and the air force’s P-3 Orion maritime surveillance aircraft, [the IPVs] will provide a ‘step up’ in the defense force’s ability to work in close partnership with government agencies such as Department of Conservation, Ministry of Fisheries, Police, Customs and the Ministry of Foreign affairs and Trade to address New Zealand’s security challenges,” says navy chief Rear Admiral David Ledson.
The ships have actually been ready for some time, but formal handover has been delayed as issues were worked out. Similarly, the associated Offshore Patrol Vessels are built and have completed sea-trials, with handover still pending.
The IPV is a modified version of the Philippine Coast Guard’s “San Juan class” ship design. The Philippines operates four of those ships. Each ship carriers 24 personnel, with capacity to host 12 more as needed.
Ship trials suggest the IPVs will deliver a 7,000 naut. mi. range, far greater than the required 3,000 naut. mi., the New Zealand defense force says.
The IPVs will have a complement of 20 naval personnel and four Government agency officers. They also have the capacity to host 12 additional personnel onboard for general naval training or other duties.
The New Zealand navy is clearly quite keen to get its hands on the new ships. It says that “compared with the Inshore Patrol Craft (1990s) and the Lake Class Patrol Boats (mid-70s to late 80s) the IPVs are like comparing a Ferrari with a Toyota Hilux. The IPVs are much faster (over the double the speed of the IPC) and highly manoeuvrable. With active fin stabilisers, they provide a comfortable ride, they are far more sophisticated (modern off the shelf equipment and automated systems including unmanned machinery spaces) and significantly more capable (long range, modern communications and surveillance systems) and they look smart!”
The IPVs by the numbers:
Length: 55 meters
Beam: 9.0 meters
Draught: 2.9 meters
Speed: 25 kts
Spec. Range: 3000 nm @ 12 kts; 2000 nm @ 16 kts
Main Engines: 2x 2500 Kw
Armament: 3x.50 machine guns' [Photo: New Zealand Defence Force]