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Post by nighthawknz on Oct 18, 2018 17:29:08 GMT 12
   Earlier this month HMNZS Otago conducted a cooperative deployment with U.S. Navy's USS Shoup in the south west Pacific Ocean. Our ships and personnel are trained and ready to operate alongside partners and allies throughout the region. I guess a good general thread for photos and info of the OPV Otago and Wellington |
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Post by nighthawknz on Oct 28, 2018 12:39:45 GMT 12
 Together as one. HMNZS Otago and Royal Australian Navy HMAS Woollongong work together during a passage exercise off the East Coast of Australia recently. |
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Post by nighthawknz on Oct 28, 2018 13:03:39 GMT 12
A few years old now but... INS Sumitra & HMNZS Otago during the Nav's 75 anniversary   |
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Post by nighthawknz on Nov 15, 2018 15:30:40 GMT 12
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Post by nighthawknz on Nov 15, 2018 15:33:02 GMT 12
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Post by nighthawknz on Mar 12, 2019 22:04:01 GMT 12
A really nice shot of ...  |
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Post by nighthawknz on Apr 6, 2019 18:20:15 GMT 12
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Post by nighthawknz on May 31, 2019 20:12:19 GMT 12
 Night lights 💥 As part of an intensive training exercise, a gunnery team on HMNZS Wellington works to find, engage and destroy a target at night using one of the ship’s .50 Cal machine guns. |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on May 31, 2019 21:11:59 GMT 12
A really nice shot of ... Agreed, nice profile |
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Post by kiwiruna on Jun 1, 2019 8:26:59 GMT 12
Woke up this morning,
to find HMNZS Canterbury and one of the OPVs moored just off from where I'm living Lying in bed looking at them as I post this. I'll post a photo once I enlarge and crop it.
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Post by nighthawknz on Jun 14, 2019 17:09:21 GMT 12
WATCH || Gun engage! HMNZS Wellington fires her 25mm Rafael Typhoon Naval gun as part of an intensive gunnery exercise. This type of regular armament training ensures our personnel maintains operational readiness. FBook Video here www.facebook.com/NZNavy/videos/2379849308742429/ |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 14, 2019 19:44:44 GMT 12
They did not show anything being hit. What sort of affect does this 25mm gun actually have on another ship? Can it sink the average navy ship?
Is it actually capable of seriously defending the ship if attacked by another naval vessel, or by pirates, etc? Or is it just the token gesture that it looks?
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Post by nighthawknz on Jun 14, 2019 20:07:47 GMT 12
They did not show anything being hit. What sort of affect does this 25mm gun actually have on another ship? Can it sink the average navy ship? Is it actually capable of seriously defending the ship if attacked by another naval vessel, or by pirates, etc? Or is it just the token gesture that it looks? The 25mm isn't designed to go toe to toe with any other navel vessel other than another patrol vessel (unless that vessel is armed to the teeth lol) ... it would be fine for taking out pirates and skiffs and other fast civiy boats...etc, so it is perfect for fishery patrols taking on civilian vessels... you will be able to take out the bridge of most vessels... Put it this way I wouldn't want to be facing it ... lol If that makes sense... |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 14, 2019 20:13:35 GMT 12
OK, thanks. I guess it's 5mm bigger than a 20mm cannon as sported by many WWII aircraft ad they could be devastating in the right hands.
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Post by nighthawknz on Jun 15, 2019 12:34:55 GMT 12
OK, thanks. I guess it's 5mm bigger than a 20mm cannon as sported by many WWII aircraft ad they could be devastating in the right hands. On saying that I would prefer if the IPV's had the 25mm typhoons as well (They are fitted for but not with capability) and the OPVs had a slightly bigger punch... |
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Post by senob on Jun 15, 2019 21:30:35 GMT 12
OK, thanks. I guess it's 5mm bigger than a 20mm cannon as sported by many WWII aircraft ad they could be devastating in the right hands. On saying that I would prefer if the IPV's had the 25mm typhoons as well (They are fitted for but not with capability) and the OPVs had a slightly bigger punch... 35 mm Millennium gun on the OPV? |
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Post by beegeetee on Jun 17, 2019 18:33:56 GMT 12
On saying that I would prefer if the IPV's had the 25mm typhoons as well (They are fitted for but not with capability) and the OPVs had a slightly bigger punch... 35 mm Millennium gun on the OPV? A millennium gun is expensive, heavy and requires advanced fire control. Putting such a weapon on a non-combat vessel would be overkill, IMHO. |
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Post by senob on Jun 17, 2019 22:25:07 GMT 12
I do agree that the IPVs should have at least the Typhoon mounted 25 mm guns.
Yes and no. It doesn't require deck penetration and it can operate using most radars and sensors. A cut down version of the combat management system can be used, but it has its own software. It's just a suggestion but all of our OPVs and IPVs could be placed in a position where such firepower is required, considering that there will be ongoing security situations in the South Pacific in the future that both NZ and Australia will be called on to help deter fish & resource piracy etc., by non regional entities, mediate disputes, peace keep, enforce the peace or force a peace.
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Post by beegeetee on Jun 18, 2019 6:46:15 GMT 12
I do agree that the IPVs should have at least the Typhoon mounted 25 mm guns. Yes and no. It doesn't require deck penetration and it can operate using most radars and sensors. A cut down version of the combat management system can be used, but it has its own software. It's just a suggestion but all of our OPVs and IPVs could be placed in a position where such firepower is required, considering that there will be ongoing security situations in the South Pacific in the future that both NZ and Australia will be called on to help deter fish & resource piracy etc., by non regional entities, mediate disputes, peace keep, enforce the peace or force a peace. If there was a requirement to up-gun the OPVs I'd suggest the BAE 40mm Bofors Mk 4 would be a better choice. It has a longer range, more flexible programmable ammunition for engaging any target type and it's 1000kg lighter than a millenium gun. |
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Post by mcmaster on Jun 18, 2019 9:38:09 GMT 12
35 mm Millennium gun on the OPV? A millennium gun is expensive, heavy and requires advanced fire control. Putting such a weapon on a non-combat vessel would be overkill, IMHO. Given both the frigates are on the other side of the planet and covered in scaffolding maybe some overkill might be a warranted,  |
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