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UDT 2017: Saab Rolls Out its MCMV 80 Mine Counter Measure Vessel Design

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UDT 2017: Saab Rolls Out its MCMV 80 Mine Counter Measure Vessel Design
 
Defence and security company Saab unveiled today a scale model of its new MCMV 80 vessel at the Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) 2017 exhibition currently held in Bremen, Germany. According to Saab, the "mine counter measure vessel 80" is a next generation MCM vessel featuring operational flexibility and adaptable configuration, designed to meet current and future challenges.
     
UDT 2017: Saab Rolls Out its MCMV 80 Scale ModelSaab's MCMV 80 scale model at UDT 2017. This configuration shows a 57mm main gun, a large helicopter deck and an integrated mast hosting several advanced sensors.
     
According to Saab, the MCMV 80 can be tailored to a wide range of different missions. Containerized mission modules allow you to conduct operations both in the minefield and outside. With a helicopter flight deck and a UAV hangar you add logistic and reconnaissance operation capabilities. Two stern ramps and a launching crane enables the launch of ASUV, ASV, ROV and RHIB's or interceptors. Together, it makes the MCMV 80 the perfect platform for a wide range of manned and unmanned operations.
     
UDT 2017: Saab Rolls Out its MCMV 80 Scale ModelSaab's MCMV 80 scale model in a lighter configuration with an MSI Defence 25mm main gun, a smaller helicopter deck for VTOL UAVs and a simpler, more traditional mast. Also visible are two ISO containers, RHIBs and a USV.
     
The arrangement of the MCMV is focusing on supporting lean operations. For example, the operator room and the bridge are integrated in one 360° 'superbridge' to facilitate communication and enhance situational awareness operator, the navigation and optionally the flotilla command.

The MCMV 80 is a new design following Saab's evolutionary design approach, meaning that innovative ideas are introduced step by step, together with proven designs. This enables Saab to provide completely new solutions with low technical risk, without having to include obsolete technology or ideas.
     
UDT 2017: Saab Rolls Out its MCMV 80 Scale ModelSaab's MCMV 80 scale model in a lighter configuration with an MSI Defence 25mm main gun, a smaller helicopter deck for VTOL UAVs and a simpler, more traditional mast. Also visible are two ISO containers, RHIBs and a USV.
     
The MCMV 80 can be delivered with different levels of signature management. From lower MCM signatures and less stringent requirements up to the highest shockproof requirements and stealth capabilities. Similar to the Visby class corvettes, MCMV 80 benefits from the use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic in the hull superstructure.
     
UDT 2017: Saab Rolls Out its MCMV 80 Scale ModelSaab's MCMV 80 scale model at UDT 2017. This configuration shows a 57mm main gun, a large helicopter deck and an integrated mast hosting several advanced sensors.
     
Saab's MCMV 80 has a length of 80 meters, a displacement of 1,250 tons, a speed 15 knots and crew complement of 40 to 60 sailors.

Navy Recognition learned during UDT 2017 that Saab is proposing its MCMV 80 design to the Belgian and Netherlands navies for their MCM vessel replacement program.