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Emgepron unveils Brazil's first indigenously developed Offshore Patrol Vessel BR-OPV

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EURONAVAL 2014 Show Daily - EMGEPRON BR-OPV
 
 
 
Emgepron unveils Brazil's first indigenously developed Offshore Patrol Vessel BR-OPV
 
Euronaval 2014 exhibition was chosen by Brazilian state-owned company EMGEPRON to officially present the first indigenously developed offshore patrol vessel dubbed "Navio-Patrulha Oceânico BRasil" (NaPaOc-BR), or BR-OPV.
     
Euronaval 2014 exhibition was chosen by Brazilian state-owned company EMGEPRON to officially present the first indigenously developed offshore patrol vessel dubbed "Navio-Patrulha Oceânico BRasil" (NaPaOc-BR), or BR-OPV. Emgrepron BR-OPV Offshore Patrol Vessel at Euronaval 2014
     
The Offshore Patrol Vessel - BR-OPV was designed by Ships Project Center of the Brazilian Navy to operate in surveillance of the Exclusive Economic Zone. Designed under "stealth" concept, the BR-OPV is a vessel for efficient employment in several military operations such as fight against piracy and drug trafficking, control of maritime traffic, illegal immigration, protection of oil platforms and search and rescue.

With displacement of about 2,000 ton and maximum speed of 25 knots, the BR-OPV has comfortable accomodation for crew of up to 125 military medical center and infirmary. The ship can be configured with many systems and weapons such as a medium caliber bow gun, 20mm machine guns, tactical control systems and flight deck and hangar for organic helicopter. The BR-OPV has a radius of action of 4,000 miles at 12 knots and an autonomy of 30 days. The vessel is 103.4 m long and 11.4 m wide, and has a draft of 3.95 m.
     
Euronaval 2014 exhibition was chosen by Brazilian state-owned company EMGEPRON to officially present the first indigenously developed offshore patrol vessel dubbed "Navio-Patrulha Oceânico BRasil" (NaPaOc-BR), or BR-OPV. Emgrepron BR-OPV Offshore Patrol Vessel at Euronaval 2014
     
The combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) propulsion system includes two diesels and associated controllable pitch propellers driven through a single gearbox. Reflecting the overall stealth approach in the design, the vessel's single funnel has been positioned at the centre of the superstructure just behind the mast. The design also features two rear-mounted, lateral stabilizers beneath the waterline.

Emgepron said that studies to define the weapons and system fit are underway, but emphasized that the design would allow for the integration of a range of equipment.