10 Mark V Patrol Boat za Kuvajt

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Kuvajt je naručio 10 Mark V patrolnih čamaca za svoju mornaricu za fiksnu cenu od 61.6 miliona $. Ove jedinice su predviđene za oblno patroliranje i presretanje, te za specijalne operacije na moru. Čamci su dugački 25 metara (82. stope) i izrađuju se u dve verzije: Patroliranje (max. brzina 45 čv, prostor za 12 članova posade) i Specijalne operacije (max. brzina 47 čv, 5 članova posade i 16 putnika) ....

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$61.6M to United States Marine for 10 Kuwaiti Patrol Boats

28/05/2009
United States Marine in Gulfport, MS received a $61.6 million firm-fixed-price contract for detail design and construction of 10 Mark V (90’ MKV) patrol boats for the Kuwaiti Navy under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program. The vessels are designed for coastal patrol and interdiction, and other special operations at sea.

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MkV Patrol Boat & RHIB

USMI manufactures both 82-foot Mark V Special Operations craft and a Mark V Patrol Boat. The Mark V Special Operations operations craft has a maximum speed of 47 knots and provides accommodations for 5 crew and 16 passengers. The Mark V Patrol Boat has a maximum speed of 45 knots, provides accommodations for 12 (10 crew and 2 officers), and has berthing accommodations, a galley, and mess.

USMI will perform the work in Gulfport, MS and expects to complete it by June 2013. The Naval Sea Systems Command at the Washington Navy Yard, DC manages the contract (N00024-09-C-2252).

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